Volunteer EMS
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First responders had to work in rugged terrain in Larimer County to reach the converted school bus
Boulder County rangers say the cows were likely protecting calves in attacks that sent one jogger to the hospital
First responders were dispatched to a 鈥渓imited access rescue鈥� on the Bruce Lee Trail in Clayton
Experts say Madera Community Hospital鈥檚 untenable financial realities are a challenge for rural hospitals across the country
Niagara County law will also give the tax break for life to members with 20 years of service to help increase recruitment and retention
Since 2017, 7 EMS agencies across the state have closed while others face staffing and funding problems along with increased calls
The exemption for fire, EMS volunteers with two years of service is a way to help recruitment and retention efforts
A 3-year-old has burns over 25% of his body after blast injured another child and killed three people
Supporters of the new law believe it will improve recruitment and retention of volunteers
Chief Joshua Vance said Christopher Lee Linn showed up at scenes, then joined the Wharncliffe VFD on a provisional basis and was not to go on calls
One Bassett Volunteer Rescue Squad member was flown to a hospital, and two others were transported by ground ambulance
Minton 鈥淏utch鈥� Beach previously served as director of emergency services for Edgecombe County
鈥淲e鈥檙e going to do everything we can to keep the doors open,鈥� said Jack Bonsell, president of Port Matilda EMS
鈥淵ou, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,鈥� said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
Seeking state legislators鈥� support, FASNY president Edward Tase Jr. described staffing issues and the effects of hospital closures
Surry County supervisors said the service answered less than 2% of total calls in the past year because of its staff shortage
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
Daniel Lamothe became 鈥渕edically distressed鈥� and was treated immediately, according to Santa Cruz County
Florence Fire Rescue Engineer-EMT Kevin Darby and his family have received more than $3,700 in donations
Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg said the pilot program will show whether the United Hatzalah product could address the lack of ambulance services in rural areas
Those hired will serve as station supervisors for Carroll County as part of a collaboration with volunteer leaders, said Director and Chief Michael Robinson Sr.
Over $1.6 million will go toward Paramedic Alliance for Community Emergencies station upgrades
鈥淗alf of Niagara County was left vulnerable鈥� when calls were dispatched to volunteer fire companies requesting assistance in the city
The deputies work six, 12-hour shifts per month; the board recently approved funding to hire four more reserve deputies
鈥淵ou think, 鈥楾his is good to have, but will I ever need to know how to do CPR?鈥欌�� Joe Greco said. 鈥淚n my case, I did.鈥�
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport鈥檚 main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
A new law lets municipalities exempt up to 10% of assessed value for a primary home for volunteer first responders
The state group also recommends addressing inadequate recruitment and retention in other ways and convening another commission
Penn Hills Paramedic Joshua Smith said Nicholas Theofilis would go on ride-alongs as a teen and shadow medical personnel
鈥淲e have made a lot of progress, but there is still a lot of work to be done,鈥� said Carter Bevins, chief of the Neon Volunteer Fire Department
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