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Commissioners agree to expand EMS staffing and equipment; county staff to reconcile hourly/overtime savings
Summary
During the March 22, 2022 budget workshop St. Mary's County commissioners approved a package of EMS personnel, equipment and vehicles combining recurring operating increases and one-time fund-balance items; staff will return with expected savings from reduced hourly/overtime use.
St. Mary's County Commissioners agreed during their March 22, 2022 budget workshop to a multi-part expansion of emergency medical services that includes new full-time staff, quality-assurance supervisory capacity and assorted equipment and vehicles. Commissioners and staff agreed to phase hires and reconcile expected reductions in hourly/overtime costs before finalizing recurring budget lines.
County emergency services leadership, represented by Mr. Walker, described an EMS system that has moved from largely volunteer to a hybrid model and told the board the system is "exceedingly labor intensive" and depends on a mix of…
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