In order to describe how McPherson EMS works, paramedic Kerri Horton had to pull out a notebook and pen. "We keep three trucks fully staffed in the station," Horton said. EMS personnel work 24 hours on, have one day off, work another full day, have two days off, work another day on followed by another day off and finally have one more 24-hour shift before taking four days off — not to mention being on call to fill in for people who are sick or on vacation. Each of the department's three shifts has a captain, a lieutenant and four crew members in order to have an advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic on board each ambulance...
