Legislation & Funding

Niagara County law will also give the tax break for life to members with 20 years of service to help increase recruitment and retention

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the World Trade Center Health Program "is facing massive cuts in just a few years."

The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024

"I watched my employees be on the phone for 20 minutes with a citizen doing CPR on a loved one, and to me, that's unacceptable," Battalion Chief John Gaddie said

The bipartisan bill is retroactive for those who have already completed and passed courses

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend millions to provide Narcan but the end of grant funding may impact delivery

Sedgwick County reverses course on a 2018 study that led to staffing shortage, slow response times and employee burnout

Supporters of the new law believe it will improve recruitment and retention of volunteers

Preserving Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act is introduced in the Senate and House

6 helpful tips from the Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department

If passed, the bill would allow state counties to charge a "fire protection fee" to help bridge the funding gap of additional paid staff

The "bleeding control stations" would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss

“There is a lot of discussion about overdose prevention centers, but ultimately, we need data to see if they are working or not," said Dr. Nora Volkow

How to get the most money for the least amount of aggravation!

Erie County officials are responding to the shortage of local EMS providers