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Beresford council praises longtime EMS volunteer, discusses volunteer shortfall and potential regional EMS hub funding
Summary
After honoring Denise Gersman for roughly 28 years on the ambulance service, the council discussed trouble recruiting volunteers and flagged state rural health funds from House Bill 1 as a possible source to develop a regional EMS hub and potentially a full-time ambulance presence in Beresford.
The City of Beresford recognized Denise Gersman for three decades of service on the local ambulance crew and turned a broader portion of its meeting to the difficulty of recruiting and retaining EMS volunteers.
Council members said Gersman has been on the ambulance service roughly 28 years and estimated she averages about 130 calls a year. Speakers and staff described volunteer EMS as a “critical” public-safety function and said the city intends to bolster recruitment through in-person training, regional cooperation and outreach.
Why it matters: Council members said…
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