Polk County and the union representing its EMTs and paramedics have reached a tentative three-year contract that would add a fourth shift and shorten the standard workweek from 48 hours to 42.
The county announced the tentative agreement with the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics on Oct. 12. Union members and the Board of County Commissioners still need to approve it. If both approve it, the contract would stay in effect through Sept. 30, 2029…