Commissioners approved short-term funding while pushing for long-term solutions—like partnerships, tax strategies, and cross-county agreements—to ensure EMS stays strong in Grand County.
As volunteer EMS struggles to keep up, a rural counties working group looks for a new solution
“EMS week is about honoring the professionals who will answer the call, who will respond, and who will do everything to make that tragic situation a little better.”
In the past decade EMS calls rose 76%—in 2021, the department received 1,675 calls.
“This has been in the works since 2004,” said Grand County Emergency Medical Services Special Service District Director Andy Smith, speaking of the new, nearly-complete facility that will house the district. The facilities…
Grand County Emergency Services responded to a call on June 24 for two individuals who were struck by lightning in Dead Horse Point State Park. Bystanders called 911 before Park Manager Aaron Farmer…
After a Grand County EMS crew was spotted in full masks and gowns, alarm spread in Moab about possible COVID-19 infections. “Please note that at this time we have no confirmed cases of…
This week’s Grand County Council meeting was a long one, covering a wide range of agenda items, including a discussion of the 2020 budget and a proposed property tax increase. A new face…
