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Atchison County EMS reports busy January, raises holiday overtime and staffing questions
Summary
EMS Director Corey Scott reported 234 calls in January, including 41 calls over one weekend, and asked the commission to review holiday overtime policy for part‑time staff as the county heads into budget season; the board received the report and agreed to review the employee manual.
Corey Scott, the county’s EMS Director, presented the January 2026 EMS report to the Atchison County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 24, reporting 234 total calls for the month: 179 9‑1‑1 responses, 49 transfers and six standbys. Scott said EMS and rescue crews responded to 41 calls over one weekend, which he believes is the highest 48‑hour call volume since he took the role.
Scott used the report to flag staffing needs ahead of budget season and asked the commission for clarification about holiday overtime for part‑time employees following the Human Resources transition to the clerk’s office. He said part‑time employees who actually worked on Christmas had previously been paid time‑and‑a‑half plus holiday pay, but that language in the employee manual — specifically section 4.13 referenced by staff in the meeting — appears to limit overtime to Christmas and Thanksgiving only. Scott asked the commission to review the manual and consider whether the county should alter the policy to improve coverage and recruiting for holidays.
Commissioners discussed practical effects and asked staff to review the manual before making any formal change. The board moved to receive and file the EMS January report; the motion passed unanimously.
Scott said the department will continue to track call volumes and staffing needs and that any policy change would be presented to the commission for consideration.
