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Prairie City EMS reports nine calls in February; recruitment postcard and 5K planned
Summary
EMS Staff Kelli Clymer reported nine calls in February — two billable, one lift assist, one fire call, two refusals and two calls with no crew available — and said staff are planning a Prairie Days 5K and a postcard campaign to recruit volunteer EMTs.
At the March 11 Prairie City Council meeting EMS staffer Kelli Clymer reported that the department handled nine calls in February. The minutes break down those calls as two billable responses, one lift assist, one fire-related call, two refusals and two calls for which no crew was available to respond.
Clymer said EMS is working on planning a 5K run to coincide with Prairie Days as part of recruitment and community outreach. City Hall staff are preparing a postcard to recruit volunteers for EMS operations. The minutes record staffing gaps on two calls, underscoring ongoing volunteer and staffing challenges for the department.
Council members noted the report as part of routine department updates; no formal action on staffing or recruitment incentives was recorded during the meeting. The minutes also record ongoing coordination with City Hall staff on recruitment materials.
