EMS response times and ambulance shortages
Summary
Council Member Lisa Hager's health system board report showed EMS calls up 41.5% since 2020 with a small staff and aging fleet — and new ambulances take about three years to arrive. Brookings Health was also named to Forbes' top hospitals by state for 2026.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
EMS operations face funding strain while serving surrounding areas; a new ambulance ordered in 2024 arrives in 2027.
Anyone who needs an ambulance in the Brookings area.
Patients face slower response risk as the fleet ages and regional mutual aid strains capacity.
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