“Constantly short”: Chase County EMS seeking recruits as staffing shortage continues

With just six people certified to respond to any 911 dispatched EMS responses within Chase County, EMS Service Director Scott Harris says he is facing a critical staffing shortage that can only be addressed by hiring more staff. “Right now we’re down to myself — the full-time person who not only works the dayshift but covers any nightshift we need covered — and our five part-timers or ‘volunteers.’” While part-time EMS staff are considered volunteers, in this case the title is a bit misleading; part-time EMS volunteers are paid positions. Each of those five part-time staffers, Harris said, also works a full-time job.
Source: Emporia Gazette