Volunteer EMS
Delivering out-of-hospital care in rural and remote environments poses unique challenges, including distance, time to care and other barriers to access
Recruitment videos are one way you can get the word out about your organization, drive interest in the opportunities you have to offer and point prospective recruits to begin the applications process
The HRSA Strategic Plan outlines four mission-critical goals, including improve access to quality health services and achieve health equity
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The ambulance and rescue squad made the decision to suspend services for the first time in 84 years after some members began exhibiting symptoms
Every contribution of service matters to helping our country, community, neighborhood and family through this time of crisis and great need
Town leaders are considering having voters decide whether to increase the benefits to up to $1,200 per year
NASA Security Specialist and former Firefighter/EMT Dr. Candice McDonald offers a rapid overview to what EMS volunteers need from their agency, and no, it’s not money
The squad’s chief says there was “a verbal understanding with the state” that they were permitted to run one unlicensed ambulance
In the ad, Paramedic Jerry Kelley explains the funding problems faced by rural ambulance services and how the census can help
Shamong EMS is the third New Jersey ambulance service to be fined for similar violations within the last five months
The Wisconsin EMTs received rabies vaccines in 2018 after treating a woman who was foaming at the mouth and later died
Rotterdam EMS was awarded $125,000 in 2014, but faced several roadblocks in obtaining the funds
Under current law, volunteers may only be covered if they are injured during an emergency response and not during other on-duty activities
The proposed bill would allow for the creation of taxing districts encompassing communities served by the same EMS across city and county lines
Protecting first responders from psychological stress begins in the classroom
A task force in Erie County is seeking to address problems facing volunteer agencies
The “bunk-in” program allows the students to stay in dorm-style housing at the fire department headquarters while actively volunteering
The $225,000 grant will go toward addressing healthcare barriers for residents in rural areas
Frequent outages involving a local telecom provider have spurred dozens of complaints
The agency’s chief says the NJ DOH had already approved their policy of staffing an unlicensed ambulance with one EMT
The new policy outlines circumstances that require drug and alcohol testing for volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders
The agencies are seeking support to create a ballot measure to approve the merger, which officials say would improve service
Kerkhoven EMT Dean W. Nichols is remembered as a “gentle giant” and a great educator
Many residents pushed back against the 0.004% levy, which EMS leaders say is needed due to lack of resources and volunteers
ER Nurse Alicia Bravo’s heart stopped as she was training for a triathlon in 2017
Volunteer firefighters earned their EMT certifications to improve service in Nash County’s southern region
The organization lost 18 volunteers who either left the squad to pursue jobs, attend college or relocated
The man was convicted of writing false checks to himself while serving as treasurer for both companies
The task force seeks to bring together ambulance corps and town leaders to best make use of available funds
After another paramedics group ceased operations, Woodbury County EMS stepped in to provide 24/7 coverage
The squad chose to cease service in 2020 after its staff was reduced to just eight volunteers
Issues plaguing EMS, from low wages to mental health and safety concerns, the plight of rural emergency medicine and the FDNY’s first female Chief of EMS brought EMS into the national spotlight