Billing and Administration
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The AAA and Newton 360 Industry Turnover Survey reveals increased turnover rates in full and part-time EMTs and paramedics
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Priority would be given to applicants whose proposals will expand coverage, improve response times, and help organizations provide medical transport and services
The agencies are seeking support to create a ballot measure to approve the merger, which officials say would improve service
A judge said the former treasurer and EMT must pay back the amount she improperly spent and the cost of a state audit
Controversy arose after the city selected Denmark-based Falck to replace American Medical Response
The ambulance assigned to handle non-emergency calls has reduced emergency call volume and increased revenue for the county’s EMS
Grant funding sources have directed focus on the social, economic and health-related issues in rural areas, including the opioid epidemic
Fire officials say the levy would provide funds to hire more firefighters and paramedics, ensuring more consistent coverage
The new building will have the latest communications and other technology, more space and equipment for training, and improved separate accommodations for male and female personnel
All sworn deputy sheriffs, emergency communications officers and firefighters will be designated in pay grades PS 1 through 26 according to their specialty, where PS stands for public safety
County officials were told their two options include enhancing the current EMS contract or starting their own service
County leaders will seek more resources for mental health services and EMS agencies in the coming year
Cleveland EMS providers are protesting the city’s repeated legal challenges to a contract that would provide paid leave and treatment for PTSD
One of the outgoing employees mentioned the audit that revealed revenue losses of at least $200,000 in his resignation letter
Union members expressed outrage and urged support for a picket march after the city again challenged an arbitration ruling in court
A 25-page report outlined deficits in training and internal processes that led to an estimated $200,000 or more in lost revenue
The task force seeks to bring together ambulance corps and town leaders to best make use of available funds
The county’s 911 calls rose by more than 2,500 in 2019 and officials hope to follow the example of another county that successfully reduced calls
The fire department says it has generated more than $7.3 million in revenue after the decision in 2009 to provide medical transports
The box of the nearly 10-year-old ambulance was remounted onto a new chassis, repainted and equipped with a new cot system
The county’s executive 911 director urged residents to sign up, saying the program may be discontinued if there are not enough participants
The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff
It’s not a matter of if, but when; be prepared by becoming familiar with the OIG workplan, and improving records management and communication across the agency
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The Saratoga Springs commissioner said the new contract will increase city revenue and not interfere with plans for a new fire/EMS station
Like it or not, the reality of doing what we do is that EMS is a business, and like any business, income must at least meet or exceed expenditures to remain solvent and afloat
The contract requires the city’s ambulance service to improve its average response time by two minutes
At a city council meeting, municipality leaders raised concerns about increasing the price per person for EMS services
The city’s mayor said options include opting out of EMS services or cutting other services unless changes to funding or the county EMS system are made
With increasing calls and costs, and an unraveling funding model, officials warn ambulance services across the state are in danger of closing
The ambulance service gave the municipalities a 90-day notice but had to close earlier than expected
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