Legislation & Funding

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Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks

The bonuses would be funded through relief dollars included in the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law in March

EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders' safety

EMS officials testified before state legislative committees saying medics are going underpaid and the system is at risk of collapse

The bill passed unanimously in the Assembly and Senate and is now headed to the governor's desk

Other bills still up for consideration include one increasing penalties for assaulting first responders and one that aims for more police accountability

AAA Rural Task Force Chair Justin Grohs joins the podcast to discuss staffing and financial stressors

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the bill would create conflicts of interest in chain of command and budgetary oversight

The task force would examine the challenges facing rural ambulance services and make recommendations for improvement

On this episode of Inside EMS, Dr. Krohmer joins show regular Kelly Grayson and guest host Rob Lawrence to discuss the industry

Lawmakers are unsure whether American Rescue Plan funds can be used to sustain WyoLink, which connects more than 500 agencies across the state

The bill limits the use of ketamine and chemical restraints by first responders and prohibits any police involvement in using chemical restraints

Understand how first responders can participate in the funding