Flandreau group unveils municipal ambulance model; council to decide June 2

Flandreau city staff presented an operational and financial framework for the city to assume ownership and operation of Moody Countyambulance services, and the Flandreau City Council scheduled a decision on whether to accept Moody Countyoffer at its June 2 meeting.

The model, presented by Cole (city administrator) and supported by a volunteer subcommittee, anticipates a municipal ambulance department staffed by four full-time paramedics, two ambulances, and part-time volunteers; it projects roughly 650 calls per year and estimates initial collected revenue at about $399,579 with additional partner subsidies. "The city of Flandreau ambulance model is intended to support a sustainable EMS future for the community," Cole said, describing the document as a "framework" rather than a final policy manual.

Why it matters: ownership would shift operational responsibility and costs from Moody County to the city while keeping local EMS staff and assets in service to the same coverage area. Council members and staff emphasized the financial and performance risks the city would inherit, including an anticipated annual deficit in early years and the need to enroll the service with Medicare and other payers before full operations.

Key proposals and findings

- Staffing: The model proposes four full-time paramedic/EMT positions (one serving as ambulance director) to…