Volunteers transitioned to paid positions, but that couldn’t prevent recruitment and retention challenges
Members of the North Gilliam Fire Department and the North Gilliam Medic respond to an accident on Interstate 84. The hazards that emergency crews face, particularly on the freeway, are significant.
Part 2 of a series that explores the challenges and potential solutions for ambulatory services in Wheeler, Gilliam, and Sherman counties
Last week we covered the crisis unfolding in Fossil with its volunteer ambulance crew.
In Fossil, the two remaining Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) resigned in July. The Fossil City Council oversees the volunteer ambulance and has been searching for answers...
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