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Bremer County supervisors hear proposal for county-funded EMS 'fly car' pilot
Summary
County staff and EMS stakeholders presented a proposal for a county-employed, non-transport 'fly car' advanced EMT/paramedic cross-rostered to local services as a 1–2 year pilot; board directed staff to return with budget scenarios and oversight plans after questions on cost and authority.
Bremer County supervisors on Tuesday heard a detailed proposal from their EMS advisory group to create a county-employed EMS coordinator who would operate a non-transport "fly car" to provide advanced on-scene care, training and countywide coordination.
The presenter, identified in the transcript as an EMS advisory representative, said the coordinator would be cross-rostered with local services, would not perform patient transport and would respond simultaneously with local crews when higher-level clinical skills are needed. The proposal described the role as a mix of direct response, training, grant writing and coordination aimed at reducing response times and supporting struggling volunteer services.
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