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Rawlins County raises EMS on-call pay to $10 and formalizes minimum crew requirements
Summary
Rawlins County commissioners approved raising EMS on-call pay from $3 to $10 per hour effective Sept. 15, 2025, and adopted a clarified minimum-crew standard for ambulance shifts after an update from county EMS staff.
Megan Rippe, representing Rawlins County EMS, told the Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 1 that the service is updating billing and its policies and asked the board to increase on-call pay for EMS attendants. Commissioner Lincoln Pochop moved to raise on-call pay from $3.00 per hour to $10.00 per hour, effective Sept. 15, 2025; Commissioner Alan A. Solko seconded the motion, which the board carried.
The commissioners also approved an amendment to the EMS Policy and Procedure handbook to clarify minimum legal crew requirements. Commissioner Mark Mosley moved to define the minimum crew as “either an Emergency Medical Responder and an Emergency Medical Technician, OR two Emergency Medical Technicians, OR an EMT and a CPR/AED/and First Aid‑trained driver,” with normal staffing per shift to include up to three attendants; Commissioner Solko seconded and the motion carried. The wording for the minimum crew was presented as part of the motion and recorded by the board.
Rippe asked for a 10‑minute executive session to discuss non‑elected personnel; the board met in executive session at 9:36 a.m., extended it at 9:46 a.m., and reconvened at 9:56 a.m. with no action taken following the session.
Why it matters: The on‑call pay increase and clearer staffing standard affect compensation and operational flexibility for ambulance coverage across Rawlins County. The staffing change spells out legally acceptable minimal combinations of certified personnel, which the county said will be reflected in the EMS handbook going forward.
Next steps: No additional motions were made at the meeting regarding funding sources for the pay increase; the board carried the motions as recorded. The EMS office continues ongoing work on billing and handbook updates.
