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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The exemption would have applied to the value of a property worth between $100,000 and $150,000
鈥淲e are very thankful for everyone who supported Mon EMS,鈥� said Monongalia EMS Executive Director Forest Weyen
Local EMS leaders said that a recent pay increase may help, but they cited burnout, attacks and industry-wide staffing struggles
Advocacy, public health and medical specialty organizations signed a nine-page joint letter describing the ambulance bed crisis in a series of stories
The CDC changed the contractors who run the National Provider Network for some 25,000 and the prescription drug benefits for the whole program
A Rialto captain, an FF-medic and an engineer are contesting disciplinary actions taken against them
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the plan, which also includes training for EMS providers on helping sexual assault survivors
The Republican challenger questions whether Cheshire EMS can be self-sustaining after it is launched with federal funds
House Bill 5785 would ensure a line of funding is available without disruption
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The deals call for most of the funds to be used to fight the drug crisis, but neither company admitted wrongdoing
鈥淭his funding will allow Maine firefighters to acquire updated equipment,鈥� Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King said jointly
The private rates remain below those for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
She joined the department in 2014, was named first deputy commissioner, and recently has been serving as acting commissioner
The Supporting Our First Responders Act would authorize $50 million in federal EMS grants
Tim Rubert is credited with efforts to bring medical supplies to Ukraine and for advocating to get an EMS workforce bill introduced in Congress
The change is in response to the staffing crisis due to the pandemic and will 鈥渆nsure a faster response when people need help鈥� one sponsor of the bill said
The Washington County Board of Supervisors held closed-door sessions about personnel and management issues
The influx in applicants may be due to the county offering to pay for new hire training, and the closure of a local hospital, one Lee County supervisor theorized
Priority would be given to applicants whose proposals will expand coverage, improve response times, and help organizations provide medical transport and services
Changes include boosting maximum grant awards from $15,000 to $20,000 and establishing an education certification management system
鈥淭he cost of actually providing services has really outpaced the reimbursement receipt,鈥� said Linda Frederiksen, executive director for MEDIC
Before mulling your 鈥渞aise,鈥� Page, Wolfberg & Wirth says to recall that a bill to 鈥渞enew the ambulance fee schedule bonus payments鈥� may pass
South Lockport Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Chris McClune discussed short staffing and increased EMS call volume with the City of Lockport鈥檚 Common Council
West Virginia Northern Community College also received a mobile ambulance simulator
The 鈥淪upporting Our First Responders Act鈥� would include $50 million in grants to cover hiring, training, equipment and vehicles
The Hawk Regional Training Center will include a tower, emergency vehicle operations course, USAR facilities, and aircraft rescue training
鈥淭his legislation will add another tool for our members to use when recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters and EMS providers,鈥� said FASNY鈥檚 Michael Krummenacker
