St. Paul, Minn. - State Rep. John Huot (DFL-Rosemount) will host a public meeting in Thief River Falls with regional Emergency Medical Services boards and EMS workers to engage in a discussion about how the state can help with recruitment and retention of EMS workers, aiming for quicker response rates in emergency situations. NBC recently reported that 1/3 of rural America faces an EMS shortage.
“Minnesotans expect and deserve fast and reliable emergency services in times of crisis,” said Rep. Huot. “To move forward with solutions, we must understand the financial constraints volunteer EMS workers are facing, and other barriers preventing local community members from volunteering, such as training costs.”
The meeting is scheduled for:
- Wednesday, January 22 at 12:00 p.m. at Sanford Hospital, Conference Room 1, 3001 Sanford Pkwy, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
The public is invited to attend and bring questions and comments. Rep. Huot can be reached by phone at 651-296-4306 or by email at rep.john.huot@house.mn.
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