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‘41.5%’ rise in Brookings EMS responses
By Quinn Gienapp,
2026-09-18SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Brookings EMS is facing struggles as a rise in service needs is not matching the supplies and personnel available to them. In a Brookings City Council meeting held on Sept. 8, council member Holly Byrne summarized the status of Brookings EMS, saying that EMS responses have risen by 41.5% since 2020, while ready staff and equipment have not risen as quickly. She described the services as a “small staff and fleet” that serve Brookings and surrounding communities.