Morton County EMS proposes organizational change; restructuring tabled

Mar 9, 2026

Dusty of EMS proposed shifting EMS under a Director of Public Safety and raised equipment purchase choices; commissioners asked for a formal review of structure and tabled the proposal until the absent commissioner returns.

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Dusty (EMS) asked to purchase a refrigerator from Circle D for $669 rather than Menards at $650, citing closer proximity and local service advantages; he also proposed reorganizing EMS under a Director of Public Safety so EMS would be aligned with public works functions. Commissioner Tucker and other commissioners expressed concerns about transferring funds between budgets and asked the County Attorney to review the structure, roles and job descriptions.

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