"Staff Shortage in Rural Nebraska Town Causes Lengthy Ambulance Delays"

A Nebraska town is facing a severe ambulance shortage, leaving residents waiting over an hour for emergency services. Some ambulances have to come from South Dakota or a town 60 miles away in another time zone. The declining population and lack of personnel are contributing factors to the shortage. Experts warn that this issue is not exclusive to Nebraska and could worsen in rural areas nationwide. The National Association of State EMS Officials calls for serious conversations to address the long-term problems causing the shortage.