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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Apopka crews typically have two people, but the IAFF recommends at least four
“A paramedic coming to us in an accident and knowing what to look for would really help future victims not be hurt or sold or worse,” a trafficking survivor said of the legislation
After being suspended last year, Penrose EMS has added staff and ambulances and has improved response times
Air Methods Corp. cited the No Surprises Act, inflation and under-reimbursement from Medicare as the reason for the closings
Freeport EMS declined to press charges against Justin G. DeAngelis
Staffers have been trained in administering the nasal spray, and the program is set to expand citywide
ACTEMS President Selena Xie calls the 1-year contract a stopgap measure to address staffing difficulties
As two Walla Walla paramedics continue to serve the initiative in its second year, the fire department and hospital say they have seen cost savings
The union also said that its members earn 33-50% less than police officers and firefighters
Martin County is providing BLS and relying on mutual aid while seeking a sponsoring hospital and getting ambulances inspected
The money will go to abatement programs, including a state trust fund that will award grants to help deal with opioid use treatment and recovery
Pope County EMS will also respond to Russellville calls; “we’re a partnership,” Fire Chief Kirk Slone said
The mandate, lifted Tuesday, is being dropped now because the omicron subvariant BA.5 has become dominant, the county’s public health officer said
Submitted ground emergency medical transportation services should be only for covered services for Medicaid beneficiaries
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“We’re failing miserably,” said Miles Burmeister, chief of District 11, which has until Sept. 12 to submit a corrective action plan
The group will make recommendations under a new law that lets the state health department set ground ambulance standards and establish a licensing system
AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels
Allentown EMS have been given iPads equipped with access to Lehigh Valley Health Network’s live video medical language interpreting service
More than 70 people applied, but the enrollment was limited to 25
The measure authorizes the purchase of 3,700 handheld radios for every police officer in Delaware County as well as most fire and EMS personnel
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The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
The report calls for closer monitoring of payments
The 4-Minute City program is designed to place 300 units across Cumberland County
“We are currently operating with 60 percent of our current staffing,” said New Orleans EMS Director Dr. Meg Marino
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“We’re really proud how this showed the whole system works, from the dispatcher, the firefighters to the bystanders,” said Decatur Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Tracy Thornton
South Texas Emergency Care Foundation officials will be asked about response times; Harlingen commissioners may add a second agency
Rotterdam EMS plans to replace three of its five ambulances and update one of its two stations
The program would require legislative approval and could include $4,000 bonuses to first responders with bachelor’s degrees
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