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• Shortage of dispatchers prompts Maine to consider improving benefits

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  A proposed bill would open up special state retirement plans that previously were available only to police, fire and EMS personnel

• Fla. House approves expanding needle exchange programs

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  The program has allowed injection drug users to trade dirty needles for clean ones, distributed naloxone and connected users to wound care and drug treatment

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  MedStar Mobile Healthcare in Texas reduced lost-time hours by 86 percent in the first year after adopting Stryker’s powered patient transport system

• NY volunteer firefighters seek billing authority for ambulance calls

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  The state association said volunteer fire companies are the only providers of emergency medical services that are not allowed to bill users

• Pa. city offering volunteer firefighters, EMS tax credit

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  The volunteer service tax credit program was created by state Act 172

• NC receives $12 million grant to fight opioid epidemic

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  The funds will be used for prevention, access to treatment and improved links to care

• New National EMS Scope of Practice Model released

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  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released the latest version of the EMS Scope of Practice Model

• First responders: Heed Scott's Law, move over

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  Formally known as the Move Over Law, it requires drivers to vacate the lane closest if there are first responders, public works employees or tow-truck operators on the shoulder

• Minn. House passes paramedic medicine bill

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  The Minnesota House unanimously passed a bill that would allow paramedics and other emergency personnel to administer complex medicine to people with rare diseases

• Hawaii department of health pushing to review EMS systems

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  Following several reports of ambulances breaking down on calls, the officials at the state Department of Health wants to review resource allocations

• Conn. bill would allow paramedics to treat, transport injured K-9s

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  Proposed legislation co-sponsored by members of the Connecticut House and Senate would allow paramedics to treat injured K-9s on scene

• Detroit mandates first responders clean bloody scenes

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  The new requirement is angering union officials and baffling first responders who feel they're not trained to handle biohazard material in this manner

• Proposed Tenn. legislation would arm fire, EMS workers

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  In order to carry, personnel would need written permission from a supervisor, and to complete an eight-hour firearm training course

• Idaho governor to sign first responder PTSD bill into law

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  The bill would cover physiological PTSD injuries to first responders under workers comp

• Chief Report: 1st annual NC EMS legislative day

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  The top EMS issues are more complex than ever and state representatives must hear the value of EMS from field providers and paramedic chiefs

• Minn. legislators consider renaming bridge to honor heroes

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  Minnesota legislators are considering a proposal to change the Eisenhower Memorial Bridge to the "Bridge of Valor" honoring all heroes

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