# Fremont County EMS Providers Face Contract Transition

Fremont County, Wyoming, is experiencing a critical transition in emergency medical services (EMS) provision as the current contract with Priority Ambulance (operating as Frontier) expires on October 1, 2026. Ambulance workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 9012 have authorized a strike starting September 28, heightening operational risks during this contract expiration period. Meanwhile, Fremont County is negotiating a new 13-month EMS administration agreement with Cody Regional Health, effective December 1, 2026, but no definitive contract has been finalized. This situation creates uncertainty around EMS coverage continuity and workforce stability in the region, posing potential challenges for contractors and government officials managing rural EMS services.

- **Contract expiration and labor action:** Priority Ambulance's contract ends October 1, 2026, with a strike authorized by unionized ambulance workers starting September 28, potentially disrupting EMS operations.
- **Pending new contract:** Fremont County is negotiating with Cody Regional Health for a 13-month EMS administration agreement starting December 1, 2026, but the gap between contracts and strike risks may affect service continuity.
- **Procurement implications:** Contractors should assess operational risks and readiness for potential interim EMS service needs; government officials must manage transition planning and labor relations carefully.
- **Strategic monitoring:** Procurement professionals should track negotiation progress and labor developments to anticipate impacts on EMS contracting and service delivery in Fremont County.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 18, 2026

### Government Entities
- Fremont County
- Fremont County Association of Governments (FCAG)
- Wyoming Attorney General’s Office

### Vendors
- Priority Ambulance (Operator (operating as Frontier))
- Frontier (EMS service provider)
- Cody Regional Health (Proposed next EMS provider)

### Key Quotes
> That’s not our problem. They’ve got a contract with us to run those ambulances, so they’ve got to do what they’ve got to do. They’re not our employees.
> — Jennifer Wilson, Commissioner, Fremont County

> For now, if you call 911, there will be someone that shows up, guaranteed.
> — Dominick Sapien, President, United Steelworkers Local 9012

> It is still to be determined what, if any, role we play in EMS services in Fremont County.
> — Keith Ungrund, Chief Clinical Officer, Cody Regional Health

### Sources
- [Ambulance votes to strike | Riverton News | rivertonranger.com](https://rivertonranger.com/news/riverton_news/ambulance-votes-to-strike/article_ce33bd2d-584d-407c-bf24-debb201972e6.html) - Riverton Ranger