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EMS leaders warn of staffing limits despite revenue gains; ambulance transfers and response capacity debated
Summary
Scott County EMS reported rising revenues and run volumes but warned that staffing shortfalls, not equipment, are the primary constraint on ambulance availability and transfers. Commissioners discussed coordination with a local hospital and mutual-aid arrangements during severe weather.
Scott County Emergency Medical Services presented year-end financials showing revenue growth but told commissioners that staffing shortages — not equipment — are the principal limit on the system’s capacity to meet growing run volumes.
An EMS representative said the service brought in approximately $2.645 million for the year (including paramedic and training revenues) and reported more than 5,000 runs, about 800 emergency calls and over 1,000 hospital…
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