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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The IAFC noted that states’ priority levels are still subject to change and urged fire and EMS leaders to contact their governors to ensure priority access for their members
Supporters of Oostburg Ambulance, which has operated for nearly 50 years, had campaigned and petitioned to delay the board’s decision
An advisory panel is expected to vote to recommend the second vaccine on Thursday
According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office, EMS providers come after nursing home residents and staff, and high-risk healthcare workers, in line for the COVID-19 vaccine
The move sets off what will be the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history
The bill would extend the deadline to spend CARES Act funds by one year and allow non-profit emergency service agencies to use relief funds to replace lost income
The FDA could sign off on emergency use of the vaccine within days following the advisory panel’s recommendation
The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act was championed by the family Army Spc. Nicholas Panipinto, who died last year in a training accident
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers will still be included in Phase 1, but considered lower priority than nursing home residents and some healthcare workers
The paper urges elected officials to issue executive orders guaranteeing that EMS providers will be included in the first priority tier
The American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS managers to ensure providers are vaccinated
San Diego’s switch to Falck led to multiple protest filings from American Medical Response, which has been the city’s ambulance provider for the last 23 years
It is unclear when the city will receive a shipment of doses, which will likely be allocated first to medical facilities in the state
The new amendment to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration aims to open more pathways for telehealth use and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
Private ambulance companies received $350 million in federal COVID-19 assistance in April, but the American Ambulance Association says that’s far from enough
SouthBridge EMS’s transport revenue is estimated to be down by at least $230,000 this year
Friday is the deadline for states to requests doses of the Pfizer vaccine, as officials work to determine who will receive the first shots
Ambulance services initially selected to collect and report data for 2020 and 2021 will now begin collecting data on Jan. 1, 2022
Gov. Tim Walz joined firefighters, paramedics and police officers at a briefing to call for adherence to COVID-19 safety guidelines as public safety agencies face severe staffing shortages
The organizations seek to inform the federal government about EMS staffing shortfalls and needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Elm City Emergency Services and Stantonsburg EMS, both in Wilson County, have struggled to maintain a sustainable volunteer staff
The original 14-day quarantine recommendation was based on the belief that the virus’ incubation period could extend to two weeks after exposure
The city will go forward with both a pilot program that excludes police and a separate co-responder plan that includes police officers, paramedics and mental health professionals
The Mitchell City Council is considering an ordinance that would replace the role with separate police and fire/EMS chiefs, following the abrupt resignation of the city’s public safety head
The company has asked the FDA for approval to begin distributing its vaccines as early as next month
City leaders said they will need to make the cuts by July 1, 2021 if more federal pandemic relief is not received
The Sturtevant board decided not to take up the South Shore Fire Department’s proposal that would have increased ambulance fees by up to $150 and increased mileage charges fivefold
The 25 ambulances and crews are set to begin a two-week deployment to the state on Friday
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
The bill would make Oct. 28 the nation’s 11th legal public holiday
