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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6 helpful tips from the Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department
Priority would be given to applicants whose proposals will expand coverage, improve response times, and help organizations provide medical transport and services
The Western Lane Ambulance District employs 15 paramedics, but if the November 2 measure fails, jobs may be cut
“We’ve had the opportunity to collect some money because of COVID that we can assist with,” Preston County Commissioner Samantha Stone said
More than half the funding for the Sampson County facility project will come from grants
Rutherford County EMS Director Carl Hudgens obtained county commissioner and mayoral support for progressive recruitment strategies
Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Mount Sinai Health System have reached an agreement to offer community paramedicine, ET3 and treat-in-place options
South Texas Emergency Care officials warned that allowing competition will cut into their non-emergency transports, which offset costs
Decatur will have two competing services once the hospital adds staff and rigs
Ada County commissioners and other elected officials got a firsthand look at what it means to be an EMS provider
Cass County commissioners voted to establish county EMS, appoint a seven-member Cass County Board and look for a full-time EMS director
Newport Beach’s new program is based on the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) program that has been successful in Eugene, Ore.
State grant funding has been awarded to counties statewide and the city of New York for improving communications operability
Find out the latest on how your agency can access ARP and other funding opportunities, as well as guidance around proposals, tactics and strategies
The Georgetown County firefighter union released a statement detailing all the issues they’ve been facing in hopes of drumming up community support
“These ambulances and crews will provide necessary relief to our extremely busy EMS systems,” said Will Ray, North Carolina’s emergency management director
The protocol has been adopted by 18 other counties in Michigan amid a spike in overdoses earlier this year
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
The bill’s memo acknowledges emergency telecommunicators as the “front line of support and protection for our communities” and “New York’s first first responders”
The Akron Fire Department was selected to participate in the CMS ET3 model and has utilized the technology more than 1,000 times since January
Henderson County commissioners unanimously approved two vacation/sick relief positions and five paramedics to staff a second quick response vehicle
On Monday evening, Lucas County first responders were notified that all hospitals were on EMS bypass due to staffing shortages and an influx of COVID-19 and critical patients
A combined application for American Rescue Plan rural funding and Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 will open on September 29
Learn where to find willing partners and payers for an EMS telehealth navigation program
The Irwin Council recognized paramedics Robert Gowans and Anna Audley, and EMTs Jordan Hirst and Ryan Brown
This step-by-step guide will help you plan, prepare and apply for grant funding to support your EMS organization
Funds will be used to train first responders on Narcan use and how best to interact with people struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues
The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) Model will move forward despite the decision to withdraw the NOFO
One initiative states facilities receiving funds through Medicare or Medicaid will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which likely includes EMS, according to legal scholars
The money would shore up the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which was permanently extended, along with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
The bill aims to eliminate the down payment and monthly mortgage insurance premium requirement for first responders buying their first home
Rural EMS has been hit hard by COVID. Here are some tips for identifying funding for recruitment and wellness programs
