One city in Sedgwick County could be getting a new full-time EMS staff by 2020.
The City of Clearwater does have a dedicated Emergency Service volunteer but they are unable to provide transport.
That could soon change.
“As we know, with most emergency calls, the first few minutes are the most critical. We do need to have coverage nearby and obviously sophisticated well-trained medics,” says Michael O’Donnell, Sedgwick County Commissioner.
(Read more: KSN-TV)