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Bonner County EMS defends staffing model, details call volume and clinical saves
Summary
EMS leaders presented operational statistics, explained why the current 48/96 shift model remains financially preferable to a 48/144 or 12-hour model, described call volumes and two recent critical interventions by paramedics, and urged support for part-time pool expansion.
Bonner County EMS leaders on the ambulance district board described why the service—ontinues to staff 24/7 advanced life-support (ALS) units and defended the current 48-on/96-off (48/96) shift model as the best balance of cost, staffing and patient care.
Eric Wright and clinical leaders presented three years of expense and revenue exports and used them to test alternative shift models. Wright said converting the district from its 48/96 rotation to a four-shift (48/144 or 12-hour) model would require hiring more staff and increasing base pay. He summarized the analysis by saying the proposed shift change "would not be a good buy for the county," adding that simulations showed the county—ost per man-hour would rise while many individuals would see reduced yearly pay without benefits.
Deputy Chief Alan Brinkmeyer and Clinical Captain Dan Umland reviewed operational capacity: the…
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