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“As a volunteer agency, I want to make sure when someone calls 911 in our district, that our ambulances are ready to roll out the door when the tones go off.”
Portland, Gresham officials go against Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s claim that AMR is lowering standards if staffing changes
Sioux City council capped the number as the fire department moved to hire more FFs to fill vacant EMS positions
Kingston officials unanimously approved the funding to increase staffing in the city-run ambulance service
Moscow officials are considering several options to increase paramedic staffing as volunteers face an increasing call volume
Santee officials will hire part-time EMTs to create an additional shift to keep up with EMS demands
Interim Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie is the latest to call for AMR to switch to EMT and paramedic staffing
Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott opposed the plan saying some people are “excellent paramedics” who may not be able to test to be firefighters
Methuen officials have budgeted to hire more EMTs and police officers with money from the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund
Saugerties, Ulster County officials debate disparity among providers, staffing and costs for smaller communities
In a new work visa program, Spirit EMS was able to reach halfway around the world for paramedic recruitment
Kingston Mayor Mayor Steve Noble says additional staffing is needed for service and billing
Western University of Health Sciences students reviewed, funding, staffing, and an aging rural population
Underfunded, understaffed rural ambulance services are highlighted after a Pickens County patient had to wait over a hour for an ambulance
The Emergency Medical Service Task Force will look at funding and staffing across the state, as well as increased response times
Bamberg County Administrator Joey Preston is working with Thorne Ambulance Service on mutual aid, staffing and rigs
Santa Clara County officials work to deal with staffing issues as residents face long EMS response times
Multnomah County officials are considering AMR’s request to move to one paramedic, one EMT staffing, help with response times
Montgomery County officials and EMS providers are exploring issues regarding funding, staffing
An advisory board member for Somerset-Pulaski EMS suggested that the long-term solution is for Pulaski to create a special taxing district
EMS1’s EMS trends state-of-the-industry survey provides targets for reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
Somerset city officials are told employees are leaving for better pay and less calls
Otego officials had been debating turning town EMS over to Otsego County Emergency Services
Performance metrics showed Bi-County Ambulance in Yuba and Sutter counties remained in compliance despite staffing shortages
Tipp City officials highlighted staffing and response time improvements in a budget review
EMTs and paramedics in an unofficial picket call for changes to working conditions
An independent study recommends the Santa Fe Fire Department add more ambulances, placing them at specific firehouses for increased demand