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Oswego County fire advisory board flags EMS burnout, plans new mental-health support program
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Summary
Members of the Oswego County Fire Advisory Board discussed rising EMS burnout and said Nate Degear and EMO are developing a program to support first responders' mental health; no budget or implementation date was recorded in the minutes.
Curt Fischer, chair of the Oswego County Fire Advisory Board, opened the March 16 meeting and the board discussed concerns about emergency medical services stress and workforce strain.
Nate Degear, a board member, said the board has noticed growing EMS burnout and higher call volumes “within County, not just County wide but nationwide” and reported that Degear and EMO are working on a new program to aid first responders’ mental health. The minutes do not specify program funding, staffing, an implementation timeline or the full scope of services.
Board members framed the issue as both local and part of a broader national pattern of EMS strain, and they discussed the need for training and support mechanisms. The minutes record Degear as the primary proponent of the program but do not list formal direction, a budget vote or an assigned lead department.
The meeting record notes the topic under old business and indicates follow-up will continue; no formal motion or vote on program adoption is recorded in the minutes.