Interdisciplinary engineering students evaluated the costs and benefits of introducing a countywide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy and moving away from individual township contracts. To support local decision makers, students created a decision matrix that analyzes factors such as financial sustainability, administrative burden, and service equity that helped quantify the potential benefits of shifting towards a county funding model.
Exploring countywide EMS funding models and feasibility in Jefferson County
Angela Kita
Metrics
- University University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Program UniverCity Alliance
- Sustainable Development Goals 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- University Department College of Engineering
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name Jefferson County