Damascus EMS Report Increase in Emergency Calls as Volunteer Pool Shrinks, Medicaid Reimbursement Threats

Damascus Volunteer Ambulance Corps has reported a 14 percent increase in emergency calls this year so far. But as its volunteer numbers dwindle and expected Medicaid cuts, EMS operators are worried about how the mostly volunteer-led organization will continue to serve residents in the coming years.Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with John Tucci and Mike Bruce of the Damascus Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps to learn what challenges lie ahead.