Staff shortage prompts ambulance district to pursue levy
Citing the Houston squads’ inability to respond to numerous emergencies over the past few years based on staffing shortages, members of the Houston Joint Ambulance District board recently explained the need for additional levy funding to ensure EMS coverage within portions of Loramie and Washington townships, including the villages of Houston and Lockington.
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HOUSTON – On May 4 voters in the Houston Joint Ambulance District will be asked to consider passing an additional two mill property tax levy for the purpose of providing, maintaining and operating emergency medical services within the district.
Houston comments on rejected EMS contract
By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@aimmediamidewest.com
HOUSTON The fiscal officer of the Houston Joint Ambulance District Board, Glenda Stangel, wants it known why the board was unable to accept a contract submitted in December by the city of Sidney for ambulance emergency services from Sidney Fire.
Sidney City Council adopted legislation Dec. 14, 2020, for the city to enter into a contract with the Houston Joint Ambulance District to provide emergency ambulance service to Houston for six months to help with its need due to lack of staffing after Fire Chief Chad Hollinger recommended to not extend Sidney’s mutual aid agreement with Houston past Dec. 31. The agreement was no longer effective because of Houston’s significant staffing issues and therefore its inability to reciprocate mutual aid to Sidney.