“Recruiting can be difficult in Rural/frontier Texas because of dependency on volunteer EMS personnel.”
- 2004 GETAC report: TEXAS ELECTED OFFICIALS’ GUIDE TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Many volunteer services face a lack of personnel
Volunteers have a difficult time leaving their jobs to go on a call
Older volunteers may not be able to handle the physical stress
Interest in volunteering amongst the younger population has decreased over time
Not economically feasible