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Cedar Mountain service district outlines EMS costs; requests tourism‑tax help for nonresident response
Summary
Cedar Mountain Service District officials told the Kane County Commission their EMS and wildland programs are operating at a net cost driven largely by nonresident calls; officials asked the county to consider transient‑room‑tax (TRT) funding to cover visitor‑driven costs.
KANAB, Utah — Officials from the Cedar Mountain Service District (CMSD) briefed the Kane County Commission Aug. 26 on EMS and wildland operations, call volumes and finances, and urged the county to consider using transient‑room‑tax (TRT) funds to offset costs associated with nonresident emergency responses.
Why it matters: CMSD provides 24/7/365 paramedic‑level emergency medical services and fire protection to a wide area of the county that includes many visitors and nonresident users of public lands. County staff and the special‑district board said nonresident calls represent a majority of EMS demand and create a recurring operating gap.
Key facts CMSD presented (per district statements at the Aug. 26 meeting): - Call volume: CMSD reported roughly 300–336 calls per year in recent years, with EMS accounting for about 61–79% of calls…
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