Ritter Strategic Services is now starting to collect information about what people would like to see in their county EMS service.
The company, hired by the county, is is tasked with developing a strategic plan for EMS that can be implemented as the county’s current contract with Lutheran EMS comes to an end. It met Tuesday with interested parties.
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