Councilmember Carter Speaks Up on Fire/EMS Staffing Crisis

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

In response to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Services staffing crisis that directly affects the residents of Mount Rainier, Councilmember Carter joined other elected officials in making statements to the County Council.

As a former Prince George's County EMS volunteer, Councilmember Carter has the unique opportunity to understand the staffing crisis from a personal standpoint.

She saw this crisis coming over a decade ago and cautioned many she knew in fire services that the county should consider hiring single role responders or, "EMS Only" providers. With 80% of the county's calls for service being medical in nature, this concept is not only one that will help extend the current staffing force, but a solution that will help answer the calls for service that the residents of Prince George's County, and more importantly the residents of Mount Rainier make.

Councilmember Carter speaking at the County Council Meeting