Rural ambulance strains spur deregulation push at South Dakota Capitol
Two measures aimed at ensuring nurses, firefighters can assist with emergency transports clear first legislative hurdles
Staffing shortages that can sideline ambulances in rural South Dakota are pushing lawmakers to reconsider who can staff and drive emergency medical rigs.
State lawmakers advanced two bills Tuesday aimed at easing ambulance staffing shortages, responding to concerns that rigid training and certification rules are sidelining emergency response in rural communities.
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