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Greene County EMS director reports new paramedic hire, ambulance delays and staffing statistics
Summary
Greene County EMS Director David told the board the county hired a new paramedic, Amber Parker, who is expected to begin full time June 1; he also detailed ambulance delays that could raise costs by about $29,000–$30,000 and provided monthly call and transfer statistics.
David, Greene County’s EMS director, said the county has hired a new paramedic, Amber Parker, who is "willing to start June 1" after completing HR clearing and training. He told the board the hire will help staffing levels at the Salisbury station and that a pre-paramedic candidate leading his class is projected to finish by about July 1.
The director told the board the state recently changed readiness funding so that for classes ending after Jan. 1, 2026 the state will cover "everybody's first 2 attempts" at the National Registry exams, removing a potential out-of-pocket…
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