Legislation and Funding
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Planned Senate hearing, bills find new interest as smoke from Canadian fires reaches D.C.
Wapello County officials look at supervisors, property tax levy and community paramedicine to fix EMS struggles
The legislation is aimed at speeding up the national upgrade to a modern 911 system
The bill introduced by Supervisor Matt Dorsey would require pharmacies to stock the nasal spray or face fines
The current number of interventions was a factor in ending the model at the end of 2023
Legislators in a health committee were split over a state-funded grant program that covered local government costs for EMS
Bill by Rep. Dane Watro would streamline the certification process for veterans with medic training
EMS directors and personnel voiced their frustrations to legislators about staffing, pay and burnout
Columbus officials say they can no longer provide EMS due to increase growth and calls outside the city
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, fell flat and had to be resuscitated on the field
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen’s bill will create a grant program for peer counseling programs specific to first responders
Santa Barbara County supervisors will allow competitive bidding for 3 county-wide, non-exclusive contracts
Sun Prairie EMS is asking city officials for funds to hire more medics after learning about the closing of SSM Health’s emergency department
Columbus officials recognize the importance of EMS outside the city as well as the cost to city taxpayers
Lifestar withdrew services just days after Sussex County officials gave them a 60-day notice
Experts say Madera Community Hospital’s untenable financial realities are a challenge for rural hospitals across the country
Sonoma County officials have ended AMR’s 30 years of service by awarding contract to fire district
“It’s never been more expensive to run an emergency service department,” Somerset Mayor Alan Keck told council members
Supporters say Cop City, the nickname for the training center, which has been the scene of violent protests and a fatal shooting, will boost training, recruitment and retention
Niagara County law will also give the tax break for life to members with 20 years of service to help increase recruitment and retention
Since 2017, 7 EMS agencies across the state have closed while others face staffing and funding problems along with increased calls
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the World Trade Center Health Program “is facing massive cuts in just a few years.”
Multiple departments responded to a crash in Barron County that killed two people and critically injured three
The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024
Due to Dan Bradley’s pre-existing conditions, he was determined “uninsurable,” his wife and fellow EMT shared
“I watched my employees be on the phone for 20 minutes with a citizen doing CPR on a loved one, and to me, that’s unacceptable,” Battalion Chief John Gaddie said
The bipartisan bill is retroactive for those who have already completed and passed courses
Advanced Life Systems had protested Yakima County’s choicec citing AMR’s problems in other communities
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend millions to provide Narcan but the end of grant funding may impact delivery
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