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Scurry County EMS seeks pay increases and education coordinator as private providers loom
Summary
Scurry County EMS director Jason asked the commissioners to adjust salary brackets and fund a dedicated education coordinator to recruit and train local EMTs; he warned a private company, Allegiance, is contracting for 9-1-1 services nearby and cited competitive pay pressures.
Scurry County’s EMS director, Jason, told the commissioners the county’s emergency medical services need both pay adjustments and a new education coordinator to sustain staffing and in-house training. He proposed raising salary brackets roughly 10%–15% and creating a position dedicated to EMT education, saying those steps would help recruit locals and retain experienced personnel.
Jason said EMS wages have risen sharply since the pandemic and that the county has not overhauled pay brackets since about 2010. He told the court he has done a local salary survey and argued the proposed…
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