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.
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The Louisville Fire Department is using AFG funding to train more of its firefighters as paramedics
The Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department will send civilian responders to calls that do not warrant a police or fire response
The Multnomah County study will research a round-the-clock facility for people suffering from mental illness and substance abuse
Quick Response Unit volunteers work on recruitment as call volume increases
Jacksonville official agree to investing $25,000 a year over five years to Piedmont EMS
The Bloomington City Council’s agreement with Stryker will outfit FD vehicles with the latest technology
News investigation finds that Syracuse hospital emergency departments have wait times high above the national average
The Justice Department is sending out over $3M to support mentoring for at-risk young people and increase access to naloxone.
The pilot program that launched Health 99 has seen patients overdosing multiple times due to a lack of treatment options
Lockport officials project $1.18M in ambulance billing revenue by the end of 2023
New model would improve resource use and reduce patient, hospital costs
Gary first responders receive $30,000 in homebuyer assistance from American Rescue Plan Act funding
Mineral Wells Fire/EMS received $144K from Palo Pinto County for service outside the city
Approximately $25,000 has been budgeted to give vehicle training to first responders
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Revenue from the levy will help the Northwest Ambulance District hire six more EMS personnel
Funding for six new personnel will allow the Naperville Fire Department to expand the Community Advocate Response Team program
The FAIR Health report also found that ALS services were required more often between 2018-2022 than BLS services
A spokesperson for MedStar said costs to retain staff since the COVID-19 pandemic have eaten into their reserve fund
Mayor Eric Adams has announced a 5% budget reduction and directed uniformed agencies to reduce overtime costs
13 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws making EMS an essential service
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Broward County officials plan to provide quick help for mortgage and rent payments, or funeral expenses before other benefits kick in
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
Funding from the American Rescue Plan is helping Narberth Ambulance replace aging cardiac monitors
Chehalis legislators approved BLS, ALS levels of fees to offset inflation, increased costs
Muskogee County EMS has outgrown its classrooms and fleet maintenance space
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