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 cohosts discuss EMS funding, volunteerism and what’s needed to make way for growth
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
Top takeaways on what’s next for EMS after the discontinuation of the CMS ET3 model for reimbursing treatment in place
Gabriel Watson said his job was “constructively terminated;” Portland officials said he was laid off after he blacked out on duty and refused to take a fitness test
EMTs will get $1,500 each and paramedics will get $4,500; NOPD officers will receive $5,000 for every five years they have served and can get other bonuses
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine will do the hiring; officials said the partnership would include the use of hospital sites for training and cover liability costs
“Some towns saw a drop of half of their voluntary EMTs,” said Betsy Gara, president of the Connecticut Council of Small Towns
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
The governor’s new order may help with staffing and retention, said Fairmount Fire Protection Chief Alan Fletcher
Garry Schmoltze, who was Gilbertsville Ambulance’s chief for the last 12 years, said he was given no reason for his termination
Community Care Ambulance can only transfer patients with heart conditions to Cleveland, leading to a “devastating impact on patients” a labor representative said
“What we see in this career, the calls that we get, can take a toll on somebody’s mental health and wellness,” said Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera
The previous director said someone in that role could work on things such as the firefighter cancer surveillance program, the city’s AED program and workplace safety training
The AJPlus video covers issues such as funding, dangers paramedics and EMTs face, response times and lengthening travel times to hospitals
“Having a simulation lab helps us as providers walk into a room and problem-solve. It really helps us bridge the gap between the patient and us,” a trainee flight medic said
The measure would make federal grant dollars available to cities and states for programs that pair mental health workers with EMS providers or police officers
PatientCare EMS is getting a higher rate in Sioux Falls for the fourth year in a row
The San Bernardino County agreement also adds two more steps to workers’ salary cap
“He has been the most pro-first responder governor that I have seen in my entire 37 years in Florida,” said Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters President Jon Shirey
The new legislation went into effect on July 1
Washington Township’s new station will be double the size of the current location and feature four drive-through bays, a training area and a storm shelter
The National EMS Advisory Council offers updates on EMS issues from roadway safety to ET3 and COVID response
$4 million is budgeted for a new station, which is scheduled to be completed by October
The agency’s “Operation Engage” program, which was kickstarted last year, looks to educate the community on overdose symptoms and how to respond
Decatur Ambulance Service was founded in 1959 and was acquired by Hospital Sisters Health System in 2018
The HERO Act would create peer-support programs, mental health education and a system to collect information about first responder suicides
Lawmakers see the bill as a way to address staffing shortfalls; employers would be able to verify EMS providers’ licenses
To make up for area agencies’ staffing shortfalls, Niagara County employees will respond to calls in two ambulances during the day and one at night
HSHS St. Mary’s, which owns Decatur Ambulance Service, plans to close it on Sept. 1
“I’d like to have everyone included. There’s a very high standard [EMS crews] have to meet,” said Radnor Fire Chief Joseph Maguire
In addition to removing the bottom tier of the firefighter-paramedic salary schedule, experienced members also will get pay increases
“We are making it possible for anyone who needs to be tested to do so,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
Officials with the St. Charles County Ambulance District and the Metro West Fire District said they hope the technology improves safety and response times
