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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Understand the distinction and implication of Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding
Matt Zavadsky discusses the CMS disclosure and the latest in the move to fund treatment in place
The agency gets paid whether its crews care for patients at home, or transport them to a clinic or an ED
鈥淵ou realize you鈥檙e the first line of defense for someone who is having the worst day of their life,鈥� one teen said.
Among AMR鈥檚 complaints against the Sonoma County Fire District is that the district lowered the transport cost by paying EMS employees less
Ed Szafran, chief of operations for the Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance Association, called the project a once-in-a-career opportunity
The 鈥渂leeding control stations鈥� would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss
In a Boston Globe opinion piece, Dr. Eric Dickson says paying ambulance services to care for patients at home instead of transporting them would also cut costs
The law applies to those who got sick with the virus from March 9, 2020, through June 30, 2021 and assumes they contracted it because of work
Firefighters said they have been threatened with pipes and broken mops, hit with rocks and physically obstructed from administering care or responding to a fire
If passed, the bill would allow state counties to charge a 鈥渇ire protection fee鈥� to help bridge the funding gap of additional paid staff
Hamilton County officials say a 10% rate increase will help stave off rising costs and retain employees
鈥淭here is a lot of discussion about overdose prevention centers, but ultimately, we need data to see if they are working or not,鈥� said Dr. Nora Volkow
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
鈥淲e鈥檙e still having issues with the administration on calculations,鈥� said Gary Firefighters Union 359 President Larry Tillman II
The state could add retirement benefits, eligibility for state employee health insurance, tax benefits and training incentives
Erie County officials are responding to the shortage of local EMS providers
One of the the suing parties鈥� claims is that an alderman who cast one of the 鈥測es鈥� votes should have abstained since his son works for the Lockport Fire Department
Falck is required to keep providing the average number of ALS ambulance hours or face fines
The Texas EMS Alliance says the bill would ensure fair pay for EMS agencies while reducing patients鈥� payment stress
A council member was inspired by FF-medic Lt. Mark Quick who stopped to help at a car crash and was severely hurt
MedStar employees reported 鈥渋nsufficient funds鈥� errors when trying to cash their paychecks last week, but the agency has not publicly discussed its staffing lapse
Employees will get 9 percent raises if the city council OKs the contract
She said the bureau will undergo 鈥渞estructuring to meet the modern-day needs of EMS and the needs of a new generation of EMS providers鈥�
A total of 18 EMS providers responded, and 25 Louisville Fire crewmembers assisted with treatment, triage and transport
The Rochester plan includes creating an EMS division and building a new station
The public health emergency is set to expire in a month
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, learn how you can support the lifesaving role of public safety dispatchers 鈥� the FIRST first responders
County 911 centers would receive $50 million in a separate parcel to address their staffing shortages
Advocating for 鈥渁 little bit more money, a little bit more protection and a little bit more rights for EMS providers鈥�
Alcohol-related EMS calls fell in nearby Chelsea, which had a half-year restriction
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
