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Nicholas County EMS reports staffing changes, storm overtime and equipment costs; seeks reimbursement estimate
Summary
County EMS reported a December run volume of 73, a paramedic departure pending a written resignation, replacement of four batteries after snow events, and 36 hours of overtime during a recent storm; staff asked commissioners for permission to compile expense estimates to seek possible state reimbursement.
A county EMS/Fire representative told commissioners the department ran 73 calls in December, has lost one full-time and one part-time employee and expects a written resignation from paramedic Mason Fryman. The representative said four vehicle batteries had been replaced after snow and ice, and that there were no major incidents during the snow event.
The department reported it operated three trucks for about 36 hours during the storm and that overtime and equipment costs may be eligible for state reimbursement if the state's disaster threshold is met. County staff were asked to prepare a cost estimate that would include overtime and storm-related expenses; commissioners indicated the replacement batteries should be included in that estimate.
County staff offered to provide the requested cost estimate by the afternoon of the meeting. The commission did not take formal action on the report; it was received and acknowledged as part of routine departmental business.
