It's About Money I Get That.... But the Real Bottom Line is Do People Feel Safe

It's About Money I Get That.... But the Real Bottom Line is Do People Feel Safe? With around 80% of calls for medical services, why require EMT's to be firefighters?

We all want Dolan Springs and Meadview to grow and prosper. One thing we need is for all those tourist who visit and spend money to feel safe.

Until a few weeks ago when people checked the LMRFD web page, it told them the LMRFD had 7 Advanced Life Support ambulances, 4 fire rescue vehicles and lots of paid and volunteer firefighter EMT's and paramedics.

Today it says the LMRFD has 2 ambulances, actually we only have one that's being used.

When someone planning on a visit to the Grand Canyon, especially those with medical problems or children, check on EMS in the area what will they find.

At the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, the NPS has 75 EMT's and paramedics protecting visitors, and River Medical has a full time ambulance in Ashfork.

When they check the West Rim, Dolan Springs, and Meadview and find there's only one ambulance covering the 100 miles from Hoover Dam to the West Rim. That's if it the ambulance isn't gone, or out of service because the firefighters are out on a fire.

With all that's going on in the world today, people are conscious of what law enforcement and emergency services are in the area they're traveling.

Where would you take your family? North Rim lots of NPS rangers, and 75 EMTs, or one part time ambulance?

It's about money, the money we spend to keep people safe, and the money tourist spend in our area.