Fitness & Health
President Trump and Congress have 7 weeks to support bipartisan opportunities to improve EMS safety, reimbursement, recognition and pay
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President Trump and Congress have 7 weeks to support bipartisan opportunities to improve EMS safety, reimbursement, recognition and pay
Voters had been asked if they supported the tax hike for “the operation and maintenance of ambulance and rescue squads”
The six municipalities will sign an intergovernmental agreement and then the three departments that cover those areas will work on an operational plan
The referendum was passed after Scott Twp. supervisors learned in August that Justus Volunteer Fire Company’s EMS and ambulance service was running a deficit of roughly $10,000
The approved tax levy would generate about $7.3 million per year and allow for the hiring of dozens of first responders
The South Shore Fire Department is seeking a $100 fee increase for residents and a $150 increase for non-residents, plus a $25 per mile fee
Fiscal, retention and operational considerations for election week and the EMS purse and pay
Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (GEMS) in Connecticut brought tricks and treats to kids in their community who may not be able to go door-to-door this year
Kurt Busch will display the name of Paramedic Bernard Robinson, a regional director for Northwell Health’s Center for EMS in New York, on his car as he races in the Xfinity 500 this weekend
Lakeland Paramedic Steve Connors spent nearly a year receiving treatment for Guillain-Barré syndrome, a disorder that caused him to become paralyzed and experience extreme pain
