Alarm bells are ringing over the continued struggles faced by Warren County first responders.
There were 438 calls dropped by EMS agencies in Warren County in 2020, a number that increase to 719 in 2021.
Tracking the number of dropped calls is important. Someone is waiting for help when those alarm calls go out, and waiting to find available responders can make those agonizing moments for Warren County families seem like an eternity.
Some volunteer fire departments — Pleasant, Youngsville and Sugar Grove — have adopted a schedule that makes it easier for dispatchers to know if the departments are available to respond. That’s a good first step, as is an EMS response plan that will allow agencies that won’t have staffing for a certain time to notify the 911 center and call out of service.
It is the availability of first responders, however, that is really alarming. A recent count of certified responders found fewer than 100 throughout the county, and 65 of those are employed by the city of Warren or EmergyCare — leaving fewer than 35 scattered throughout the rest of the county. That’s a scary thought given Warren County’s size and rural nature.
County officials are doing their best to find ways through this mess. But having so few volunteers available is likely going to box the county’s decision makers into the uncomfortable position of going to a paid EMS system. Paying for EMS isn’t a preferred option for anyone, but it could soon be the only option.
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