# Fremont County Transitions EMS Oversight

Fremont County, Wyoming, faces a critical transition in ambulance service management as its current contract with Priority Ambulance expires on September 30, 2026. The county plans to transfer EMS oversight to the Fremont County Association of Governments (FCAG) by July 2027, but FCAG is not yet operationally ready, creating uncertainty about EMS coverage starting October 1, 2026. Ongoing disputes between county commissioners and Priority Ambulance, along with unresolved contingency plans involving Cody Regional Health, raise concerns about service continuity and potential labor disruptions.

- The existing ambulance service contract valued at approximately $1.9 million annually is expiring imminently, requiring urgent procurement or interim arrangements.
- Procurement professionals should note the operational readiness challenges of FCAG, which may delay full assumption of EMS responsibilities and necessitate short-term contracts or extensions.
- Contractors and EMS providers should evaluate opportunities to engage as interim service providers or partners during the transition period.
- Labor relations, including potential strikes from unions such as United Steelworkers Local 9012, may impact service delivery and contract negotiations, requiring careful stakeholder management.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- Fremont County Board of Commissioners
- Fremont County Association of Governments (FCAG)
- State of Wyoming

### Vendors
- Priority Ambulance (current EMS provider)
- Frontier Ambulance (operated by Priority Ambulance)
- Cody Regional Health (potential EMS operator)

### Key Quotes
> We’re connected with FCAG. We’re going to continue to work this together. Hopefully Priority will be that third party to help us move through this transition – stay long enough for us to get this transition done.
> — Mike Jones, Fremont County Commissioner

> Really, just having Priority in here so the service doesn’t change at all, and then while FCAG gets all that, as soon as they have all that, boom, we transition to FCAG. The only thing that changes is the uniform.
> — Dominick Sapien, President, United Steelworkers Local 9012

> The governor has been watching the situation and remains optimistic that local leaders in Fremont County, some of whom he has spoken to, will continue to work to stabilize the current situation and avoid a lapse in necessary EMS coverage.
> — Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming

### Sources
- [EMS SOS | News | rivertonranger.com](https://rivertonranger.com/lander_journal/news/ems-sos/article_2de71ba1-fcc8-437c-bf5d-52bafb7745dd.html) - rivertonranger.com