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Mono County EMS reports hires, new ambulance radios and plans to add lifting equipment to backups
Summary
Mono County Emergency Medical Services reported seven recent hires, an EMS academy start date for new employees, year‑to‑date call volume of 1,806 and that a new ambulance will be placed into service after radios are completed; staff said they will pursue grants to add powered loading systems to backup units.
BRIDGEPORT, Calif. — At the Oct. 21 meeting of the Mono County Board of Supervisors, the county’s EMS representative reported recent staffing gains, operations updates and equipment improvements.
Brian Bullock of Mono County EMS told the board the department hired seven employees — five EMT reserves and two full‑time paramedics — who will start an in‑house EMS academy Oct. 27. Bullock said the course runs five days a week and is intended to prepare those hires for regular shifts. He said three full‑time vacancies remain due to two staff undergoing back surgery and one employee on extended FMLA.
Bullock reported 1,806 EMS calls so far this year and said season‑support event coverage is complete. He said radios are being installed on a new primary ambulance, which will be placed into service once the radio work finishes and required USDA nondiscrimination postings are displayed. Bullock added the department will pursue grant funding to install powered load systems and gurneys in at least one backup ambulance to reduce lifting injuries.
What staff said: Bulloch said the new ambulance will expand the fleet to four primary units under five years old plus two reliable backups. He characterized the new equipment as important for service reliability and crew safety.
No formal action was required on the report; supervisors thanked the EMS staff for the update and for steps to address staffing and equipment needs.
