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Bannock EMS offers two staffing plans for South County and seeks $666,456 in capital funds
Summary
Bannock County EMS proposed either a full-time paramedic ambulance in McCammon for South County (about $370,000 additional) or a peak-hour staffing option (~$130,000). The department also outlined potential Medicaid cost-recovery revenue (estimated $90,000–$125,000) via a vendor and presented capital requests totaling $666,456.
Bannock County emergency medical services (EMS) leaders presented commissioners with operational and capital proposals aimed at improving ambulance coverage in South Bannock County, addressing rising call volume in North Bannock/Chubbuck, and upgrading aging equipment.
Ryan (last name not specified), speaking for the EMS district, said the county operates three advanced life support (ALS) ambulances in the Pocatello area plus reserve and basic life support ambulances in South County. He said Central Bannock (Pocatello area) accounts for roughly 75% of the system’s calls (about 8,000 annually), North Bannock about 20% (Chubbuck/North Pocatello) and South Bannock about 5% (around 600 calls per…
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