EMS services and firefighters alike addressed the ongoing rural EMS concerns during the Minnesota EMS Task Force meeting in Mount Iron.

Firefighters and EMS services talked about the lack of staffing, funding, and mental health concerns they have faced in the past few years. Other EMS services in Mountain Iron say they’ve had to turn to other EMS services in neighboring counties to take their 911 calls.

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