Tyler County (WV) Mandates Paramedic and EMT on Every Ambulance

New standards set by the Tyler County Commission require every ambulance operating in the county to have both an emergency medical technician (EMT) and a paramedic on board for every call at minimum.

If an ambulance provider can’t satisfy that call it is expected to call Tyler County EMS for backup. The new rules received pushback at a county commission meeting over the future of Middlebourne EMS, WTRF reports.

Middlebourne EMS representatives argue that they lack the necessary time and funding to meet the requirement within the mandated 30-day timeframe.

While the requirement exceeds state code minimums, commissioners defended the new standards because they say it ensures the highest standard of care. The county does not plan to offset costs associated with the new staffing requirements until Middlebourne undergoes an audit.

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