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Sheridan fire chief resigns; Polk County officials warn ambulance services could be disrupted after layoffs
Summary
Polk County commissioners were updated that Sheridan’s fire chief resigned recently and the district has laid off more than half of its paid EMS crew, prompting concerns about service gaps, mutual‑aid strain and potential reassignment of ambulance service areas.
Polk County commissioners were told at their May 13 meeting that the Sheridan Fire District’s chief resigned last week and the district has laid off more than half of its professional emergency medical services (EMS) crew, increasing demand on neighboring providers and raising the prospect of disrupted ambulance service for county residents.
Commissioners were briefed that Sheridan’s staffing cuts have already shifted more calls to Grand Ronde under mutual aid arrangements and that Southwest Polk and other neighboring districts are seeing higher call volumes. The speaker at the meeting said Sheridan has been seeking additional revenue and had pursued one‑time funding such as…
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