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Greene County EMS director reports new paramedic hire, ambulance delays and staffing statistics
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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 cost. David said the county uses in-house sign-off checklists for certification and that training officer Samantha Thornton will oversee documentation and clearance steps.
David also updated members on vehicle procurement and fleet condition. A previously considered ambulance would require an extra $29,000 because production changes removed required equipment; an alternative demo unit that meets specifications has been delayed and a different replacement due in July would likely cost about $30,000 more than budgeted. He said older vehicle 69 has accumulated roughly 11,000 hours and about 235,000 miles and will likely be retired once a new unit arrives.
On operations, David reported improvements in billing documentation: runs with incomplete paperwork fell from near 300 to four outstanding items, and he provided monthly service numbers: 492 calls and 304 transports in the month described, including 80 transfers and 41 long-distance transfers. He explained the board’s transfer revenue model to members: typical pay scales in discussion were $12.73 per mile for the first 50 miles, $9.25 per mile for the next 30, and $8.30 per mile thereafter, though he emphasized payments vary by payer and case.
He described plans to run ACLS and PALS classes in-house using county instructors and invited board members and first responders to a National EMS Week cookout May 20 at the Linton Station. David said he will circulate the run-data and the preliminary budget modeling he has prepared so the board can review figures before the next meeting.
Next steps: David will email the preliminary budget and staffing numbers and follow up on the ambulance production timeline; board members asked staff to continue monitoring fleet wear and maintenance costs.
