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Sioux Falls council approves five‑year EMS franchise with Paramedics Logistics after months of review
Summary
After months of review and public testimony from local medical experts and REMSA volunteers, the Sioux Falls City Council approved a five‑year franchise agreement with Paramedics Logistics South Dakota LLC (PCMS) to provide ambulance services, voting 7–1 on a measure that includes quality metrics, no direct subsidy and required fleet investment.
The Sioux Falls City Council approved a five‑year emergency medical services franchise with Paramedics Logistics South Dakota LLC (PCMS) on Sept. 2, voting 7–1 after public health staff, the REMSA oversight boards and local health systems urged adoption.
Public Health Director Joe Kipley told the council the agreement centers on three elements: stronger quality measures tracked under REMSA oversight; no direct city subsidy but continued review of PCMS financial statements; and capital investment, including increasing the local PCMS fleet from 11 to 12 ambulances. Kipley said letters from PCMS, Avera Health and Sanford Health supporting the contract were included in the council packet.
The REMSA Board and its Medical Board also backed the…
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