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Council flags EMS staffing gaps as Orangeville Days preparations continue
Summary
Council members and staff reported low ambulance availability, county response times averaging 25 minutes, and plans to pursue higher pay and station consolidation; Orangeville Days planning continues with more than 30 vendors and parade entries.
Council and staff used the June 11 meeting to highlight emergency medical service (EMS) staffing challenges while also finalizing preparations for Orangeville Days.
Tracy Addley told the council that fireworks for Orangeville Days have been delivered and that the ambulance has been out of service and available only about 14% of the time. David McKee said local EMS coverage is "not looking great," reporting county ambulance arrival times averaging about 25 minutes; he noted that a fully staffed ambulance requires an EMT-A, an EMT-B and a driver. McKee said the county is exploring increased on-call pay and consolidation of stations to improve staffing and retention. The minutes record a lengthy conversation about retention and interest in EMT positions.
Event planning was active: Dani Tuttle said the Orangeville Days map is being finalized with more than 30 vendors signed up and Amanda Lake said there are roughly 30 parade entries. Kevin Butler reviewed council responsibilities for Orangeville Days, urged participation, and said the fireworks show will be the largest in Emery County.
New Treasurer Jessica Allan, who was sworn in at the meeting, is an A-EMT and may assist with ambulance staffing. The minutes show planning and staffing discussions but record no formal policy decisions on EMS beyond noting county-level discussions and potential incentives.
