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EMS asks council to fund schedule change and equipment to stem staffing losses
Summary
Lancaster County EMS urged council to consider converting crews from a 24/48 to 24/72 schedule to improve retention and reduce overtime costs; staff said a full rollout needs ~23 new hires and an estimated $2.3M, and also requested capital for QRVs, a generator, body cameras and a mini-ambulance.
Lancaster County EMS told the council the service is stretched by rising call volumes and losing staff to neighboring counties that already use a 24/72 schedule.
EMS leadership reported record response numbers and several state awards. The EMS presentation said county crews currently operate on a 24/48 schedule that averages about 112 hours per pay period; moving to a 24/72 schedule would reduce average hours to ~84 per pay period and make Lancaster more competitive for retention. The director said the agency is losing…
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