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Dickinson approves 90-day contract paramedics to ease staffing, reduce overtime
Summary
The Dickinson City Commission voted unanimously to pursue a 90‑day contract-paramedic arrangement (option 3) to relieve short staffing, reduce overtime costs and evaluate long‑term staffing needs; staff will return with a contract for legal review and final approval.
The Dickinson City Commission on Aug. 5 voted to pursue a 90‑day contract‑paramedic pilot to address short staffing and high overtime costs in the city’s emergency medical services.
Fire Chief Prysnow told the commission the department is short four paramedics and is proposing to hire two contract paramedics under a 90‑day arrangement to provide immediate coverage, reduce overtime and give existing staff a break.
City Administrator Dossinger and Prysnow said staff compared costs for filling shifts with overtime, hiring a full‑time employee and three…
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