25- Transitional Phase

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We not to long ago were an all volunteer service.
We've had regional paid EMS crews for the last two years or so.
Do you or others have experience with this transitional phase? There seems to always be bad feels. If we transport, they were left out, etc, etc.
If they transport, they stole a call, we'll loss our skills, etc, etc.

There most be a way to better consolidate these community resources.

A: 
With the possible exception of the agencies cited JEM 's, most agencies who are attempting to make this transition are having problems one area or another.  The better question mat be, given the fact that the addition it
appears that you plan to go forward with some form of paid staff, what
action will have the greatest impact given current conditions at the agency.
* Staffing and scheduling problems are the nightmare of all times unless you have a fairly sophisticated computer system to perform this function for you.  Therefore, until you have this, it will consume a great deal of time
and energy.  The remaining issue associated with paid staff relate to
compliance with the FLSA and compliance with this law.
* Consolidating resources is usually beneficial.  By reducing manpower
demands demand and improved response.  However, be careful how many problems you take on at any given time, Lastly, the addition of paid staff to your current resources might improve your resources and the overall level of maturity of your agency.  

Lastly, any additional benefits you refer to and or the problems that your staff consider major sources of concern seem to shrink to insignificance when compared to the failure to respond in a timely
manner or comparable events

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