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In this episode, our cohosts, Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the dire straights for rural EMS as Kelly settles into his new region in upstate New York. Tune in as they discuss:
- Why EMS isn鈥檛 deemed essential. Though more states are making moves to designate EMS an 鈥渆ssential鈥� service, it鈥檚 not universal. What will the designation mean for EMS 鈥� and will it be a tax base?
- The volunteer shortage. With volunteers aging out of EMS, how do we bring new volunteers in? The diminishing numbers are not due to generational differences, Kelly says. 鈥淚 used to be one of those people who said, 鈥榓w, kids these days,鈥� 鈥� it鈥檚 not the kids that are bad, it鈥檚 that EMS has failed to adapt to the times,鈥� he noted.
- Getting over ego and grudges. Mergers and consolidation are a path to stem EMS closures, but require getting over old conflicts and for someone to step aside and make way for growth.
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