Aging Heroes Keep Rural EMS Alive | Pierre News

In South Dakota’s rural towns, aging EMS providers like 83-year-old volunteers Gerald Frame and Jim Wallace are keeping emergency services alive — but their numbers are dwindling as younger people flee the countryside. With an average EMS worker age of 51 and over 30 providers in their 70s, these communities face a looming crisis: without new recruits, vital emergency care could vanish. State officials are exploring regional solutions — like shared workforce pools — to ensure no town is left behind when help is needed most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87cfef3773ad9c61