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.
Ballistic protective equipment for active shooter response is eligible for Assistance to Firefighters grant funding
EMS leaders need to add expert perspectives and data to the EpiPen media firestorm with these distinct outcomes in mind
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discusses the sometimes complicated relationship between fire departments and EMS
Facility will serve as base for EMS staff and provide climate-controlled garage for two ambulances
EMTs and medics are governed by a patchwork of rules from state to state
Funding for EMS must be sufficient to ensure an effective response not only in daily operations, but also in disasters, mass casualty incidents and other public health crises
Village officials say more funding is needed to save fire department
The RMD pilot program was initially about saving money for the department
Tim McCormick died in February when a car crashed into the ambulance he and his co-worker were riding in
City EMTs stabilize patients and then hand them off to United Ambulance for transport
As family incomes change, so too will eligibility for public insurance programs, potentially resulting in a massive game of health coverage pingpong
Gov. Chris Christie wrote that the bill failed to address the issues that he raised when he vetoed an earlier version
The bill would create a rebuttable presumption for workers’ compensation coverage for any death or disability
At least five vehicles have broken down on the job so far this year, including at least one en route to the hospital with a patient inside
The fire department has 52 facilities across the city, but as many as 12 may be essentially out of service on any given day
Prosecutors decided to file the reduced sexual assault charge “based on further investigation into the effects of the drugs”
A video showed Morehouse smoking and two medical reports confirmed he smoked tobacco while employed
Chief Brian Cummings told the city Fire Commission that he is pulling back an ambitious plan requested by the City Council that would boost the department’s ranks and speed up lagging 911 response times
Almost two out of three of those balloted voted for the walk-out, planned for Tuesday, April 2
The officials said it is up to the parents not the state to decide what is safe for their children
A report found that the facilities failed to meet federal quality standards
The town board approved a five percent increase in fees charged to insurers
The bill has nearly been passed twice and is again up for consideration
Because of a defeated tax levy, paramedics will no longer respond to certain calls starting in February
The fire service funding components were amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.
The bill protects Mich. vol. firefighters’ small compensation from being considered income
The Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act was introduced in June 2009
Officials say the Christmas Eve benefit wasn’t intended for responders because they are already paid more than other city workers
How to get the most money for the least amount of aggravation!
Honolulu EMTs and paramedics say they are owed back wages from over a three-year period
The new ban will limit the number of calories per serving for soft drinks in an effort to battle obesity
The Yolo County committee of area chiefs is recommending the action
