St. Louis Firefighter-EMT Demetris "Al" Alfred told the president his biggest concern was financial support to avoid layoffs and budget cuts
The West Long Branch borough council will vote in 30 days whether or not to dissolve the squad and move to a paid service
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While the state will select and pay for a consultant, the study will include input from "fire chiefs, fire and EMS personnel and municipal leaders"
Breaking down significant updates to grant programs and next steps for obtaining funding
Oakland union representatives and officials from neighboring cities said the brownouts will have a "cascading effect" on local fire and EMS response
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The raises, originally scheduled to begin this summer, will be delayed for 18 months to put a hold on proposed layoffs as the city faces a $675 million budget shortfall
The incoming AAA president advises leaders on how to leverage resources, reports on discussion with Biden/Harris transition team
The county has been given a deadline of 55 days to pay the bill, which is about $500,000 over its budget, after which first responders will no longer have radio communications access
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss a recent viral tabloid story about a medic's choice of a second job and the industry pay scale
The law doesn't apply to emergency flights, one family found, because states are barred from regulating air transportation prices
All of Smyrna's 46 paramedics will receive a 5.5% raise across the board, with the possibility of an additional 3.5% merit-based raise
The Watertown City Council may vote to permanently remove the fire department's rescue truck and EMS operations
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The bill would extend the deadline to spend CARES Act funds by one year and allow non-profit emergency service agencies to use relief funds to replace lost income
Private ambulance companies received $350 million in federal COVID-19 assistance in April, but the American Ambulance Association says that's far from enough
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