 
                                                                                                    10/25/2025
                                            ๐ What happens when all our ambulances are on a call โ and another emergency comes in?
We call on mutual aid!
Mutual aid is when nearby EMS agencies (like Boone, Randolph, Cooper, or Chariton counties) respond to emergencies in Howard County because our crews are already out. And we do the same for them when needed.
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 Itโs how small, rural services back each other up.
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 It means youโre never left waiting without help on the way.
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 But it also highlights how thin the system is stretched โ especially when call volumes spike.
Why it matters: Without strong staffing and sustainable funding here at home, we rely more and more on outside help. Mutual aid is a lifeline โ but it was never meant to be the plan A.
                                                   
 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                         
   
   
   
   
     
   
   
  