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County EMS reports steady response times and commissioners weigh 9‑1‑1 surcharge and funding options
Summary
EMS reported response times in line with national rural averages and ongoing staffing and training challenges; commissioners discussed the county telephone surcharge that funds 9‑1‑1 operations and whether to keep it as a recurring voter authorization.
The county’s EMS representative reported year‑to‑date average dispatch‑to‑on‑scene time of about 11 minutes 15 seconds and a start‑to‑arrival travel average of about 8 minutes 26 seconds—figures county staff said are within typical rural ranges. The presenter described current staffing as a mix of full‑time and part‑time EMTs and paramedics and noted several hires are in process; she also said education assistance is…
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