Funding emergency medical service as an essential service in Webster County has moved from a long-considered idea to now, a reality. According to Webster County Budget and Finance Director Krystal Lloyd, EMS claims were signed on Friday and will be in the hands of communities this week. “This is a huge milestone for EMS in Webster County,” said Fort Dodge Fire Chief Matt Price. “For the first time, funding is being placed directly in the hands of the agencies that are actually providing care in the field. That means decisions can be made closer to the patient, closer to the ...