The city of Denison may continue to outsources its emergency medical services into the next fiscal year due to ongoing personnel shortages in Denison Fire Rescue. City Manager Jud Rex said last week that the city is looking to extend its contract with LifeNet, who has provided EMS services for Denison since 2019. In part, Rex attributed the ongoing shortage of EMTs and paramedics to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "We are still running about nine positions short right now and that is somewhat intentional as we still have a contract with LifeNet to provide our EMS service," Rex said in early August...
