County moves to hire EMTs and study 48/96 scheduling to stabilize EMS coverage
Commissioners authorized hiring EMTs for April and asked staff to pursue legal, payroll and risk‑mitigation work to pilot a 48/96 (207(k)) scheduling model while pursuing staffing savings. County counsel cautioned that waiver use is legally constrained and recommended safeguards such as MOUs.
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County EMS leaders presented a phased staffing model the board described as a pragmatic response to declining volunteer availability and rising personnel costs.
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