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Council approves $6,310 to EMS amid staffing shortages; members cite recruitment challenge
3810733 · June 10, 2025
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Summary
Orangeville council approved a $6,310 payment to EMS to help fund EMT wage increases after members described persistent staffing shortfalls; council said the contribution aims to retain responders while staff pursue additional funding sources.
The Orangeville City Council voted June 10 to pay EMS $6,310 to help cover increases to EMT pay, reflecting a council concern that the local EMS provider is short-staffed and struggling to recruit responders.
Councilmembers discussed numbers provided at a recent EMS meeting showing multiple daily calls and…
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