Funding
Emergency care representatives testify about reimbursement, access challenges
Ed Racht and Matt Zavadsky recount their EMS advocacy testimony to the U.S. House Committee
Guest host Rob Lawrence talks EMS advocacy: “We need voices. We need people. We need people to convey the message.”
Kingston Mayor Steve Noble said the grant will fund staffing over three years
Jasper County officials aim to focus on providing countywide ALS certification, service to every citizen
Officials in New London hope a SAFER grant will allow them to staff, operate an additional ambulance
Floyd County Commissioners voted to pursue negotiations with AmeriPro Health as council members consider fire-based EMS
Report finds that funding for many EMS agencies is insufficient to cover the costs of operation
Fans in Crown Point said in a post published on April Fools’ Day that too much attention is given to the Chicago Bears for the AED fundraiser
Divers sent to work beneath the bridge debris and container ship will encounter challenging conditions, including limited visibility and moving currents
EMS did not have a budget of its own in the Harristown fire department finances
Gilbert Fire and Rescue plans to use the revenue from a 1.7% increase to staff an additional ambulance
The city of Aberdeen last commissioned an ambulance rate study in 2010, when the rate was about $20 per month; the city has not raised that amount greater than the rate of inflation since then, with the 2024 rate sitting at $28
Thomas County Emergency Services began cross-training fire and EMS personnel as a cost-savings measure
Debate over funding of Somerset-Pulaski County EMS led county official to call the mayor’s position on EMS “propaganda”
Funding for Crawford County first responders comes from proceeds from the state’s slot machine gaming
Bellevue officials approve a $4 an hour raise to retain personnel and recruit others
Endowed by FirstWatch, the Fellowship seeks emerging EMS leaders who are people-centered, data driven
Scholarship opportunities in leadership development, mentoring, degree assistance are available
Kansas City Mayor Mayor Quinton Lucas hopes bonus will increase the number of call takers, help city meet national standards for answering 911 calls
Kingston officials unanimously approved the funding to increase staffing in the city-run ambulance service
Six bills focused on helping EMS in the state include proposals on tax funding, reimbursement and a tax credit for volunteers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant funds counter-terrorism operations for nine cities, towns
Detailing changes to equipment and PPE priority lists
American Legion Ambulance cited rising costs, debt in decision to end service
Winchester EMS will now recieve funding from an added property tax area in Scott County
Methuen officials have budgeted to hire more EMTs and police officers with money from the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund
Over $40M was given to cities, towns but only 5% was spent at the end of the fiscal year
Saugerties, Ulster County officials debate disparity among providers, staffing and costs for smaller communities
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