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Adams County hires paramedic and advances $280,000 to EMS to cover operations
Summary
The Board approved hiring Shawna Clark as a full-time paramedic at $19/hour and unanimously authorized an advance of $280,000 to Adams County EMS to support operations; Chief Dusty McCleese also reported 72 runs and recent station maintenance issues.
Adams County commissioners on Feb. 23 approved hiring a full-time paramedic and authorized a $280,000 advance to county EMS to support operations.
Chief Dusty McCleese reported 72 runs for the week and described recent maintenance issues at multiple stations: a repaired heating unit at Station 500 (the board noted Commissioner Kelly Jones lent a personal lift during repairs), a roof leak at Station 400 and a truck repair at Station 300.
The board approved hiring Shawna Clark as a full-time paramedic, effective Feb. 23, 2026, at $19 per hour (Resolution No. 2026-071). Commissioners then approved an advance of $280,000 from the first-half tax settlement to Adams County EMS (Resolution No. 2026-072). Both measures passed unanimously.
Chief McCleese’s request and the board’s approval are recorded in the meeting minutes; the advance directs the Treasurer’s Office and EMS administration to coordinate the transfer and onboarding.
