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• Nurse, former paramedic seeks to change assault laws

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  Pam Lewis wants to protect all healthcare workers from attacks by adding wording to current legislation to make such assaults a Class C Felony

• Emergency Triage, Treatment and Transport reimbursement model is a watershed moment in modern EMS

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  EMS leaders react to ET3, HHS reimbursement model that recognizes the value of community paramedicine and emphasizes quality and outcomes

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• First responder PTSD bill passes Idaho Senate

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  The bill would give first responders who suffer from job-related PTSD workers’ compensation coverage

• Fire chief wants changes in wake of Las Vegas mass shooting

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  A Nevada fire chief says he wants to bypass state lawmakers to get changes made

• Maine bill would require cameras in ambulances

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  Sen. Dave Miramant said the bill, which would require transports to be recorded, is aiming to improve patient care

• NC official's proposed EMS staffing change sparks controversy

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  The conflict arose over a proposal to use existing part-time staff funding and overtime funds to hire a full-time staff for a previously part-time ambulance

• Ohio auditor seeks tax break for fallen first responders' spouses

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  Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo is renewing his call to provide a property tax break to the spouses of first responders who die in the line of duty

• Tenn. bill would allow first responders to carry guns while on duty

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  State Rep. Clay Doggett introduced the bill and said on-scene safety has “been an overwhelming concern” for first responders

• Idaho bill would give first responders immunity for rescuing pets

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  First responders who break into vehicles to rescue dogs or cats would get legal immunity under a proposed bill

• Fla. mayor addresses aging ambulance fleet

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  Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said the city’s ambulance fleet, which is the oldest in the region, hasn’t been updated due to a half-billion dollar revenue shortfall

• W. Va. county to help residents pay for EMT classes

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  The proposal asked officials to use money that would have been allocated to Valley Ambulance—which no longer exists—to help sponsor students

• Trump announces deal to end record-long shutdown

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  Some 800,000 federal workers have had to work without pay or have been kept from doing their jobs

• Va. bill that would allow responders to conceal, carry weapons passes Senate

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  SB 1012 would allow specific firefighters and EMS providers to carry a concealed weapon

• The impact of a government shutdown on public safety

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  Here's a breakdown of who is considered "essential" and "nonessential" during a federal government shutdown

• Wyo. lawmakers propose bill to address air ambulance costs

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  Under House Bill 194, the state would ask the officials to move air ambulance coverage under the state Medicaid plan

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