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Floyd County EMS reports increased calls, staffing gains and expanded critical-care capabilities
Summary
Floyd County Emergency Medical Services told the Board of Supervisors it ran about 2,092 calls in the last fiscal year, saw staff increases and is deploying higher-level care protocols; responders said recruitment improved after benefit changes.
Floyd County Emergency Medical Services reported staffing gains, new clinical capabilities and a modest rise in call volume during a Oct. 14 update to the Floyd County Board of Supervisors.
“During that fiscal year, we ran 2,092 calls,” said Justin, the county EMS presenter, who told supervisors the number represented an increase of about 15 calls from the prior year. The service reported an average countywide response time of 16 minutes, 8 seconds.
Justin said the agency has increased its roster of advanced providers and noted improvements in recruitment after the county revised insurance and retirement benefits. “We have 19 ALS providers now on staff. We have…
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