Rural Health Exploring Ambulance Service for Wildland Fires

During their regular meeting this week, the Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board discussed the possibility of providing ambulances for area wildland fires.

Board member Mark Haines brought the information before the board, explaining how providing the service will help the district financially.

Haines passed out information to the board on requirements, manpower needed, and equipment needed for the ambulances on the wildfires.

According to discussions, when employees would be on the fires, there will need to be other employees on call back home, but the money earned from the wildfires would more than cover those expenses.

Any money from the fires would be paid directly to the district to cover expenses and to pay for the ambulance while on the fire.

The board took no action but will review the information in preparation of making a decision at their next meeting in April.