Williamson County paramedics working overtime, hoping academy can help cover shortages

WILLIAMSON COUNTY (KXAN) — Williamson County is hoping to fill some much-needed positions as they face a shortage of paramedics."We have definitely seen the impact of the pandemic and the stress that it has added to our caregivers and our paramedics," said Mike Knipstein, director of Williamson County EMS. "We are seeing the effects of that when we are trying to recruit and also retain folks."Currently, there are nine paramedic openings in the department. It might not sound like many,