Rural fire trucks and ambulances have long been staffed by neighbors and friendly, familiar faces in the community. But finding consistent volunteers to staff those critical resources is a challenge.
The problem is bound to get worse as the current batch of volunteers is getting older and close to retiring, and there are fewer people living there to refill the ranks, Brooks and other local officials fear.
“It’s pretty critical that we have volunteer responders, but it can be a rewarding activity to do,” Denny said. “You get to help somebody on their absolute worst day.”limited According to DeLoach, there are 12 EMS trucks to serve the population of nearly 13,200 in Lamb County, and some of the crews worry about what could happen if multiple calls come in, and there aren’t enough people to respond.
First: Jimmy Brooks, director of the Olton Volunteer Ambulance Association, in front of the station's ambulances on July 10, 2023. Last: A town map hangs in the association's office.Jose Martinez practices CPR during an EMT certification class in the Olton Volunteer Ambulance Association.While that can be a bittersweet part of the training process, it is inevitable in rural communities.
“I’m amazed our rural ambulance services still have enough volunteers to run calls,” said DeLoach, who started as a volunteer. “I encourage my judges and commissioners courts that I’m familiar with to meet EMS and fire departments at the table and work on a solution.”
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