Volunteer EMS
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Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
“This is just a token of our appreciation and how much we value you and your service to our town,” First Selectman Mark Nickerson said
An EMS provider who responded to the scene was unable to transport the injured player due to not having another crewmember on board
Eligible volunteers can receive a tax credit of up to $250 on their earned income tax levied by the township
Kyle and Holly welcomed baby Wyatt into the world 12 miles away from the hospital on the side of the road before an ambulance was able to arrive
In an effort to combat the nationwide volunteer shortage, 20 fire and EMS departments in three states are getting creative with tactics such as recruitment centers
Active volunteer responders could get a 20 percent credit on their municipal real estate taxes and a rebate on earned income taxes
You don’t have to work in EMS to make an EMS education worthwhile
The bill would give volunteer fire departments the ability to make up the extensive costs of ambulance services by billing insurance companies
Julie Ryan became a volunteer firefighter in 1944 after most of the male firefighters had been sent off to fight in World War II
Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Deputy Chief Michael Cahall said he had decided to work from home that day, which meant he was able to rush to the scene
Chief Justin Mochar asked that active volunteer responders receive a property tax rebate of 20 percent, as well as an earned income tax refund
John Dillon still rides a regular shift for his hometown squad four decades after serving as a volunteer while still in high school
The measure calls for the issuance of “red personalized plates to volunteer emergency responders at no initial or annual cost to the volunteer
Our co-hosts discuss transitioning volunteer responders to certified EMTs and the challenges associated with the change
Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department is being dispatched to medical incidents after nearly a year of inability to provide that service
County officials are addressing the matter by forming a committee to study the issues, share ideas and come up with possible solutions
Another piece of the volunteer ambulance staffing puzzle: a declining middle class
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Legislation would put local fire departments with EMS services on par with other ambulance providers
The hope is the new structure will allow for a second crew when the first crew is conducting a patient transport or answering an emergency call
After announcing that three ambulance services would be forced to close, 11 people signed up to become certified EMRs
Less people are willing to volunteer due to the increase in training requirements in the state
The proposal would eliminate a portion of student loans in an effort to attract more people to volunteer
The author’s alternative to his own 10-worst list
Patrick Jett became certified as an EMT and spent as much time as he could on calls or in the classroom
Adam Goldstein said he decided to become an EMT after an EMS crew helped him during his battle with testicular cancer
It’s true – volunteer EMS isn’t for everyone
Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department’s shrinking volunteer base is forcing the fire department to end ambulance service at the start of 2018
Minnesota EMS pioneer Kalie Klaysmat faced winters without running water
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