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Wilson County EMS presents budget as new northside station nears opening
Summary
Emergency Medical Services Director Michael Cobb briefed the Wilson County Board of Commissioners on staffing, vehicles and rising operating costs as a new north-county EMS station nears occupancy and call volume returns to a 4% annual increase.
Emergency Medical Services Director Michael Cobb told the Wilson County Board of Commissioners on the department’s budget and operations, saying the service is preparing to staff a new north-county station and is managing higher vehicle and billing costs.
Cobb said the department’s call volume has returned to about a 4% annual increase after pandemic-era disruption and that the new station in the northern part of the county should shift workload away from headquarters. "For years and years, our call volume was going up about 4% per year," Cobb said. He said headquarters currently handles about two‑thirds of calls; a model that includes the new station would split calls roughly one‑third to the new location and two‑thirds to headquarters.
Cobb said EMS operates with 74 full‑time positions (68 assigned to shifts), about 21 part‑time employees, eight ambulances and one quick response vehicle (QRV). He told the board 68…
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