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.
Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope
Cebollero and Bashoor discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss some of the top news from across the industry and offer their unique perspective on upcoming legislation, provider rights and more
NEMSIS-TAC and PWW produce definitive guidance on HIPAA – essential to aid the progression of MIH
Gov. Jim Justice initially allocated $100 million to maintenance of 95 roadways he calls “COVID-19 highways”
State officials praised EMS providers for adapting to challenges during the pandemic and urged the public to do their part to protect first responders
Will the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the move to doing away with psychomotor exams in favor of a skills portfolio?
Pinnacle 2020 Quick Take: Washington Update – The CARES Act 2.0; what the election will mean for EMS
A policy and regulation expert shares insights on the next wave of coronavirus relief funding, and the future of ET3 and telehealth
The chief and FFs opposed being pulled from most medical calls; city admin. says medical calls are covered by ambulance service, FFs not qualified
Our co-hosts sit down with EMS1 columnist Rob Lawrence to discuss how EMS is rising to meet the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic
The EMS Leadership Round Table tackles community messaging, public health funding and caring for the caregivers at the Virtual Pinnacle Leadership Summit
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is calling on the state legislature to increase the existing tax break from $200 to $500
Officials said the organization that paid for the membership, which provided no-cost air ambulance services to Elko County residents, lost its funding due to the pandemic
The mayor of Cordell is facing backlash after firing EMS Director and Assistant Fire Chief Devin Humphrey, who spoke out against privatizing the city’s ambulance service
State officials said the team would conduct outreach to overdose patients and use near-real-time EMS and hospital data to track overdose numbers
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
SPC Nicholas Panipinto died in a training accident at Camp Humphrey in South Korea, after one medevac helicopter got lost and another wouldn’t start
The pharmaceutical company is developing a vaccine scheduled to be delivered in December; it is one of several companies working on a vaccine
Begin collecting data now to qualify for federal pass-through funding, community foundation and corporate foundation grants for COVID-19 emergency response
The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president’s desk
Ambulance services are among the industries eligible to receive a maximum of $1,200 in hazard pay for each employee
3 steps to obtaining leadership buy-in to establish a training department or program
Melania Trump delivered a donation of boxed lunches prepared by the White House chefs, Be Best tote bags, reusable face masks and hand sanitizer
The Wedworth-Townsend Act, which legally recognized and protected paramedics, was signed in California on July 15, 1970
The bill would require training for dispatchers to give CPR instructions immediately for suspected cardiac arrests
Threats were allegedly made against Cole County officials after the county switched to a Canadian ambulance manufacturer
Lawmakers have allocated $50 million in hazard pay for first responders, essential workers; applications can be filed starting Wednesday
Some agencies have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing concepts that have been discussed for years
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the department told him the information was “too time consuming” to continue sharing
The City of Pinehurst is seeking to reduce firefighter responses to certain emergencies as a “cost-saving measure”
A village trustee said the decision to completely defund the ambulance service was “simply economics”
Two new grant programs were announced by the state treasurer on Wednesday