The Starke County Commissioners heard an update from the EMS department during their meeting last week.
Starke County EMS Director James Garner informed the commissioners the department has hired six new part-time paramedics to the staff. He went on to say they currently do not have any full-time EMT openings. He added there have been two new part-time employees hired and two additional applications have been received and are in the process of being hired.
Garner stated the department has four current full-time paramedics as well as five full-time paramedic openings.
