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Hampshire County emergency services warn of payroll shortfall; Springfield ambulance reduced three days a week
Summary
Hampshire County's emergency services (HCSA/HCESA) reported staffing below target and a fee-account shortfall; the board and HCSA leadership said Springfield station coverage will be reduced three days per week to limit overtime and mitigate an estimated near-term payroll shortfall of roughly $112,000 through June under current assumptions.
County emergency-services leaders told the Hampshire County Commission on April 28 that HCSA is operating below full staffing and has taken measures to avoid unsustainable overtime.
HCSA reported it currently employs 25 full-time and roughly 15 part-time staff while its target is about 30 full-time positions. Persistent paid leave and recent employee departures contributed to unbudgeted payouts and higher payroll in recent months, officials said.
To reduce payroll pressure, the HCSA board agreed to drop partial coverage at the Springfield station three days per week, moving personnel to…
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