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Emergency Medical Services in Southeast Utah

KSJD | By Tom Yoder
Published June 6, 2014 at 11:40 AM MDT
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Providing emergency medical services in southeast Utah can be challenging in remote areas where hospital emergency rooms can be many miles away. KSJD's Jeff Pope talks with San Juan County Utah EMS Director Linda Larson and Assistant Emergency Manager Tammy Gallegos about how they make sure the people of southeast Utah are cared for in the event of an emergency.
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