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Wis. legislation would require 1 EMT on rig instead of 2

The legislation aims to ease the shortage of EMS volunteers by allowing one EMT and one emergency medical responder to legally staff an ambulance

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GORDON, Wis. — New legislation in Wisconsin aims to address the shortage of EMT and first responders in rural areas.

The Committee on Health heard comments from the public about the change.

Emergency management officials say the change would help ease the burden on the already low number of volunteers.

Read full story: New Wis. legislation seeks to help waning number of volunteer EMS personal