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Examples of successful volunteer EMS organizations show volunteerism is an essential pillar of EMS service delivery
Change throughout the health care system is needed to align supply with demand for service
A sense of duty, donations, and community support bring EMS to a rural and under-served area
The board’s action is intended to “revolutionize the delivery of emergency medical care and transportation in most of San Bernardino County”
In February, Westmoreland chose to sign a one-year deal with Cheshire EMS, replacing the Keene Fire Department as the town’s main ambulance service
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
Dr. John Gallagher, former Sedgwick County EMS director, resigned last week and agreed not to sue officials or individuals in exchange for $85,000
If the vote fails to pass, North Country EMS will be forced to cut its available services by half
Ambulance services experience staffing shortage as providers wait for national certification
Sedgwick County EMS Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher was placed on paid leave as staff members quit and take to social media to talk about issues with leadership
EMS officials are proposing that the townships split the cost of financial support, which would generate about $60,000 more than $75,000 for each town
Uhrichsville fire officials presented a report with two options to the city council detailing the costs and benefits of fire-based EMS services
Hampton-Chaplin Ambulance Corps was established in 1954 initially serving the Town of Hampton under the name: Leslie L. Jewett American Legion Ambulance
The funds will be distributed among 20 EMS agencies who submitted proposals to stabilize or improve their services
North Carolina commissioners will review a report that recommends building more medical service bases across the county and outlines steps to reduce response times
The city of High Springs is just one base of operations for emergency responders that are setting up camp before the storm arrives
The new ordinance features financial penalties of up to $20,000 for failure to meet response time requirements and a $2 million insurance bond requirement
YouGov conducted a poll revealing that a majority of people believe air ambulance services are critical and should be covered by insurance companies
Officials said bill payments have slowed for services rendered, which leaves the ambulance service unable to keep up with its expenses
Blocked train crossings causing 10-minute wait times forced Sheffield city officials to approve a new fire station and several EMS stations on the other side of the tracks
Texas officials plan to create Emergency Services District No. 3, which will cover rural communities, to keep pace with rising costs for emergency services
In two and a half to three hours, volunteers raised $911 in an effort to supplement the $75,000 annual budget shortfall to keep services running in the area
After a previous ambulance service left the area, members of the Rainbow City Council are hoping to find another one to serve citizens
An underfunded, overworked volunteer staff has forced a local EMS service to close its doors
The judge said the state law was pre-empted by federal law and was “unenforceable”
Officials hope to get 500 medics from across the state to volunteer to double Philly’s existing EMS force Sept. 24-28
EMS Plus was supposed to start Aug. 17, but surrounding cities haven’t signed a mutual aid agreement to allow the service to operate
The department will stock pediatric-specific equipment such as splints and cervical collars on ambulances as part of a voluntary program
The two departments may merge after the city’s ambulance director stepped down, but the volunteer fire chief is against the proposal