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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A 15-month pilot program in Clark County will have basic, advanced EMT training with an $800 biweekly stipend
Centre County Public Safety Training Center鈥檚 expansion highlights the growing education of first responders
Jeannette EMS Inc. officials averted foreclosure by transferring their ambulances to a fire department
Chester County commissioners approved a property tax rebate for members of fire and EMS departments
Niagara County officials are moving closer to having a supplemental service up and running
Lancaster County commissioners hope municipalities do the same to support first responders
The 鈥淒irect Pay鈥� bill was passed earlier this year and directs insurance companies to send payments to EMS providers instead of customers
Officials with the Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company wait on Pendleton lawmakers to decide on insurance billing
Altura Ambulance Director Jessica Romine told local leaders the service could lose its license due to staffing problems
Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties
EMS staff in Enfield pressed their need for a proper facility with adequate bathrooms, changing rooms and space for ambulances
MMR鈥檚 Vice President of Operations Eric Snidersich said the current system in Traverse City is very effective when compared to fire-based transport
Volunteer Medical Service Corps Chief Shane Wheeler said communities must stabilize the ambulance reimbursement expense
Ga. county officials respond to increased cost of living, giving first responders a second pay raise
Gwinnett County officials gave first responders a retroactive 8% pay raise due to increased costs of living, after increasing pay last year
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The Louisville Fire Department is using AFG funding to train more of its firefighters as paramedics
The Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department will send civilian responders to calls that do not warrant a police or fire response
The Multnomah County study will research a round-the-clock facility for people suffering from mental illness and substance abuse
Quick Response Unit volunteers work on recruitment as call volume increases
Jacksonville official agree to investing $25,000 a year over five years to Piedmont EMS
The Bloomington City Council鈥檚 agreement with Stryker will outfit FD vehicles with the latest technology
News investigation finds that Syracuse hospital emergency departments have wait times high above the national average
The Justice Department is sending out over $3M to support mentoring for at-risk young people and increase access to naloxone.
The pilot program that launched Health 99 has seen patients overdosing multiple times due to a lack of treatment options
Lockport officials project $1.18M in ambulance billing revenue by the end of 2023
New model would improve resource use and reduce patient, hospital costs
Gary first responders receive $30,000 in homebuyer assistance from American Rescue Plan Act funding
Mineral Wells Fire/EMS received $144K from Palo Pinto County for service outside the city
Approximately $25,000 has been budgeted to give vehicle training to first responders
