Season 51 Episode 6: Waiting for Help

It’s no surprise that if you’re in rural Idaho and get hurt, it may take a while for first responders to get you to a hospital. But some EMS directors say Idaho’s policies on funding emergency medical services are making it even more difficult for them to help Idahoans. This week, we explore funding for emergency medical services in rural Idaho, and what policy changes might help those communities. Then, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News and Kaye Thornbrugh of the Coeur d’Alene Press discuss the recent heated trustee elections at the College of Western Idaho and North Idaho College and what the races’ outcomes mean for Idaho’s students. We’ll also discuss the horrific events at the University of Idaho, and what role a university has when students are victims of crimes that happen off campus.