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.
Our co-hosts talk about changing the tradition of not allowing EMS providers to get a lunch break and allowing them some downtime within their shift
California legislators need to hear from the state’s 75,000 EMS providers in support of, or opposed to the EMS Workers Bill of Rights
Sustainment of a project beyond the period of grant funding is a sign of a wise investment for a project funder
The town switched its contract to two fire departments that don’t provide transport services; residents will pay out-of-pocket, along with higher taxes
City officials are looking at awarding multiple bids for providers, and say dividing services in the city could provide “flexibility”
The sales tax is expected to bring in $2.8 million annually for seven years, and the city’s police and fire departments will split the funds 60-40, respectively
The $17 million upgrade includes a real-time map of every emergency vehicle and aims to shorten response times
The city council approved turning the work over to a private company that opponents have concerns about
440 Louisiana residents filed claims that they were overcharged by Acadian Ambulance for services sometime in the last two decades
The fire department proposed hiring 15 personnel and five ambulances to take over EMS services and reduce costs
The Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority will replace Heartland Paramedics, and a local board will look at ways to improve response times
The lawsuit alleges Kansas City, Mo. officials refused overtime compensation to EMS professionals that went through a firefighting training course
If approved it will replace Manoa Fire Co. and Llanerch Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co., which have provided services for more than a half-century
He was quickly hustled into a hallway when lawyers showed a video of the two men who went to prison for beating him
The board made 27 recommendations to prevent future disasters; most of the fault lies with Asiana and its pilots
The board approved a 2014 tax rate request that authorizes 4.8955 mills to be levied in July for EMS services; one mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value on a home or business
The district will put $700 annually into an account for each eligible firefighter and EMS worker; the plan aims to contain costs and retain volunteers
Board members shot down two grant requests to cross train medics and firefighters, and take out a line of credit for ambulance purchases
Local officials are scrambling to contact neighboring fire departments for help; the service closed because of lack of tax support
The state is scrambling to put procedures in place, and passed a good Samaritan law that allows a bystander to administer Narcan to someone who has overdosed
A study released this week shows the U.S. ranked dead last compared to 11 countries; the United Kingdom was first
Medicare officials temporarily blocked any new Philadelphia-area ambulance companies from becoming eligible for Medicare payments
Lawmakers passed a three-year pilot program that includes giving a $500 annual stipend to volunteer recruits in 14 counties
The attorney general’s investigators believe that nearly $500,000 was misspent between 2008 and 2012 by members of the nonprofit organization
Joyce Garrard, 49, is trying to prevent jurors from finding out she misled first responders and medical workers about what happened to her granddaughter
Former owner Frank McCourt said that a quality and safe fan experience is a core value of the Dodgers
She said she requested to enroll in the academy to meet the new requirements, but the fire chief denied her request
They will get 75 cents for every $1 spent on gas when responding to calls in private vehicles
Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White says more money is needed to add ambulances and staff
EMS can’t control the health care finance system, but providers should remain vigilant against fraud in their own business
About 37 operators claimed an average of 50 trips or more per patient, collecting more than $46.5 million from Medicare for non-emergency transports
An effort to delay the plan failed, and the city will cut 21 firefighter-medics, meaning there will be seven less on duty at any given time
The county public safety director requested another ambulance and five additional staff members to serve as “float positions” to cover shifts as needed
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