County Emergency Medical Services told the Emergency Services Committee on Oct. 6 that it responded to 2,125 calls and made 1,630 transports in the most recent month and reported office revenue of $979,067.02.

The meeting’s EMS presenter, identified in the transcript as EMS Director, told the committee: “First page is, total call volume, of 2,125 calls for service, 1,630 transports for the month.” The director also summarized recent collections: “Office revenue was $979,067.02 and for September, dollars 798,012.65.”

Committee members heard a breakdown of mutual-aid responses outside the county and a summary of accounts receivable and billable amounts. The EMS Director said the difference in cost of service between the same period in 2024 and 2025 is about 11 percent.

On staffing, the director reported the service hired four additional telecommunicators in September and expects vacancies to fall to about five or six after November hiring; further hiring is planned for January. The director said these hires should reduce gaps in emergency dispatch services.

No formal vote was required for the report. Committee members asked clarifying questions and had the option to request staff appear at a subsequent meeting if needed; the committee chair said staff reports will be circulated in advance and staff asked to attend only if requested.

Why it matters: EMS call volume and revenue affect public safety capacity and the county’s short-term budget picture. The staffing updates indicate a near-term reduction in critical dispatch vacancies that affect response capability.