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PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – The country is experiencing a shortage of first responders. That shortage has reached Eastern Kentucky. In Pikeville, firefighters, police officers, EMS workers, and dispatchers have all been hard to come by, but some have resolved the issue quickly within the city.
“I know that we were short-handed a while back,” said Pikeville PD Public Information Officer Tony Conn, “but we’re at full staff now we’re lucky enough we’re at full staff.”
Officials with the Pikeville Fire Department say the station is currently short-staffed, but are making do with the firefighters and EMS workers the station currently has and are currently searching for more hires following two recent retirements. Pikeville Dispatch is also currently searching for trained telecommunicators to fill out their dispatch center. Officials are also hopeful this issue will resolve itself soon…
