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Fennimore EMS requests city payroll subsidy to recruit volunteers; council tables request
Summary
Representatives from Fennimore EMS told the council they are struggling to recruit volunteers and asked the city to provide 53% of $250,000 (about $132,500) for payroll to recruit members. The council tabled the request until next month.
Brian and Jennifer Heisz, representing Fennimore EMS, described difficulties recruiting and retaining volunteer members at the Sept. 15 Common Council meeting and requested that the City of Fennimore provide 53% of $250,000 to be used as payroll to recruit and retain personnel (53% of $250,000 equals $132,500). They said they are also reaching out to other municipalities for support.
Why it matters: Staffing shortages at the local EMS provider could affect emergency response capacity and may require municipal budget support or intermunicipal cost-sharing to sustain service levels.
The council did not take immediate funding action; members tabled the request until the next meeting to allow further information and potential coordination with other municipalities. Brian Heisz said he would check with current volunteers to gauge interest and next steps. No vote on funding occurred at the Sept. 15 meeting.
