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County EMS reports higher overnight transfers, vehicle strain and moves to staff full‑time positions
Summary
EMS leaders reported a complex mix of declining overall call volume in some areas, an increase in long overnight transfers, vehicle fleet stress and plans to convert funded part‑time positions to full‑time to reduce overtime and improve coverage.
Chaffee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) officials briefed commissioners on operational data, training and staffing needs, saying call patterns shifted this year with fewer daytime transfers and more long overnight hospital transfers that take crews off the road for 6–8 hours.
The department reported a net 2% decrease in April–July call volume overall versus the previous year but a large 11% drop in Buena Vista calls (attributed to low river flows) and a 5% increase in South End calls. Transfer activity in the period totaled about 63 transfers; EMS said roughly 30% occurred during daylight hours and the remainder at night. Staff said overnight transfers create…
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