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Nothing makes me appreciate ambulance service more than waiting for one to arrive. When it does, it’s honoring an unwritten yet essential contract with the public to help us when
Is there a more fundamental role for government than providing basic services like police, fire protection and EMS, Drake asks. Yet, MAGA lawmakers refuse to pitch in as cities and counties struggle to keep first responder services afloat, he opines.
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Of 55 Wyoming fire departments responding to the recent survey, most reported experiencing challenges with recruiting new firefighters. All told, the responding fire departments reported the need for nearly 500 additional firefighters statewide to fill their rosters."
A legislative committee has decided not to pursue an optional behavioral health licensure proposal for emergency medical technicians in Wyoming at this time.
Fire chiefs across the state are struggling to recruit and retain firefighters, and they’ve turned to the Wyoming Legislature for help. Members of the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services …