Highlander Fire Protection District outlines EMS growth plan and mobile‑health pilot
Highlander Fire presented call volumes, a paramedic stipend plan, billing changes and a proposed mobile integrated health program; the department expects increased EMS demand and is adding an ambulance in December.
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Highlander Fire Protection District officials told the council they are seeing rising EMS call volumes, have implemented pay incentives to retain advanced staff and plan a pilot mobile integrated health (community paramedicine) program to reduce hospital readmissions and nonemergency 911 use.
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