Legislation and Funding
Legislation and funding issues always affect EMS budgets and operations. Use this topic to find out how the latest economic news is affecting EMS.
The federal government’s Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance helps users identify federal assistance programs and improves coordination
Community foundations, donor-advised funds, family foundations and private foundations can be an untapped source of grant funding for EMS
Prioritizing fire, EMS, and law enforcement emergency management organizations protects the safety of future generations
Investigation of 2012 incident finds medics didn’t hear emergency alarm for man having MI and county officials violated law by not reporting delayed response
Free tuition for an associate’s degree gives EMS and fire personnel an edge in rapidly evolving profession
The first two years of community college would be free under the proposed program
After 26 years, the founder is using money from a reverse mortgage and his NYFD pension to fund the volunteer agency, and hopes to raise $125K to receive a reimbursement grant
Without more financial support from Exeter Township the association will be forced to close
Resistance from within EMS to require a college degree and willingness to work multiple low-paying jobs help drive the feast-famine employment cycle
EMS provider’s duty to act is unequivocal, unmitigated, and unconditional
Medical director search comes up empty; fire district will contract with Vt. ambulance service
The bill would help bolster staffing by allowing them to claim a portion of the value of the services they donate each year as a charitable donation
While some debate its purpose, this bill redefines EMS in the federal government, establishes grant programs and helps determine how funding is delegated
Services in Texas struggling to fill open paramedic positions; driving up overtime spending and making it difficult to put enough ambulances on the road
Colo. fire protection district approves charge for response to motor vehicle collisions and other emergencies
Total debt liability may exceed $860,000; employee medical bills not being paid by employer
More volunteers, paid weekday EMT, remounted ambulance all part of improvements to Anderson township EMS
While there has been controversy over the new NFPA standards, they contain design changes that will serve as a base for new, safer ambulances
Funding has been and remains a top challenge; call volume has grown significantly since he became director in 1975
140 pharmacies in 22 counties have agreed to stock the overdose antidote
City of Troy council endorses bid from Haynes Ambulance; Care Ambulance has been contracted provider since 2005
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill that could allow EMT’s to refuse treatment based on religious beliefs; it still needs Senate passage to become law
Does the extent of volunteer shortages correspond to loss of life associated with delayed access to emergency care?
With problems such as roof leaks, septic tank issues and insufficient heating and cooling, the city is waiting for a needs assessment to determine which of the three stations to fix
Medicaid program focuses on ‘super-utilizers’ to reduce costs for patients with serious chronic health conditions
Ill. village board votes to end ALS ambulance service and contract with not-for-profit service
It was closed for more than a year due to staff shortages and budget shortfalls, but reopened after voters approved an 11-cent property tax increase
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that certain practices may not make sense medically, but they do financially
Three-year pilot program aims to combat fraudulent ambulance billing in Penn., N.J., and S.C.
Hiring eight full-time positions would mean better shift coverage and save money by cutting down on overtime
The FCC raised $10 billion to move forward with the creation of the high-speed communications network
Firefighters say cutting the city’s ambulance service and switching to a private company will increase response times
Minimum staffing drops to nine medics due to a decrease in tax revenue