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• Ohio fire/EMS fundraising to campaign for tax levy, avoid brownouts

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  Fire officials say the levy would provide funds to hire more firefighters and paramedics, ensuring more consistent coverage

• Contentious debate continues over tax levy for Ill. EMS

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  Many residents pushed back against the 0.004% levy, which EMS leaders say is needed due to lack of resources and volunteers

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• PTSD bill draws 100+ first responders to Wis. capitol

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  First responders gathered to lobby for the PTSD worker’s compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals

• Mental health, EMS crisis named top 2 priorities for Pa. counties

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  County leaders will seek more resources for mental health services and EMS agencies in the coming year

• NY town establishes task force to improve ambulance service

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  The task force seeks to bring together ambulance corps and town leaders to best make use of available funds

• Experts say more funding needed for '988' suicide hotline to go forward

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  Mental health advocates said the shortened hotline number will save lives and reduce stigma, but must be sustained with proper resources

• Ohio city fire department reaches 10th anniversary of transporting patients

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  The fire department says it has generated more than $7.3 million in revenue after the decision in 2009 to provide medical transports

• The cost of doing business in EMS

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  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

• Without grant money, Mass. town fire chief makes case for hiring more EMTs

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  The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff

• 2020 Vision: EMS leaders offer predictions, tips for the decade ahead

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  From provider safety, to community paramedicine, degree requirements, retention, climate change and reimbursement; how to prepare for the challenges and opportunities the 2020s will bring EMS

• Public safety commissioner in NY city responds to EMS contract concerns

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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

• Orlando lawmakers seek to fund PTSD facility, counseling for Pulse responders and survivors

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  Two proposed bills would continue and expand the work of facilities that provide mental health support and treatment

• Mich. city FD says increased medical runs have consumed budget

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  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

• Calif. city could start charging nonresidents for EMS

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  The change could help the city's fire department recover more of the costs of providing fee-related EMS services

• Maine officials say state's EMS system is "in crisis"

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  With increasing calls and costs, and an unraveling funding model, officials warn ambulance services across the state are in danger of closing

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