Volunteer EMS
The HRSA Strategic Plan outlines four mission-critical goals, including improve access to quality health services and achieve health equity
Our co-hosts discuss EMS staffing, one of the top concerns cited in the recently released 2020 EMS Trend Report
Improve compensation, career path and safety to recruit the next generation, and retain the current EMS workforce
Hampton-Chaplin Ambulance Corps was established in 1954 initially serving the Town of Hampton under the name: Leslie L. Jewett American Legion Ambulance
The Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department upgraded its quick response unit, primarily run by college students, to increase staffing levels
HHS鈥� investment will allow organizations to create a service delivery site to strengthen services in areas where there is limited access to affordable healthcare
Swansea Ambulance Corps interns are working as EMTs to advance their careers in the medical field
The pre-filed bill for the 2020 legislative session would allow ground ambulance services across the state to seek more in federal Medicaid reimbursements
The money will be used to establish a Rural Center of Excellence on Substance Use Disorder to oversee and provide treatment in 47 rural counties across the state
The law takes effect immediately under conditions in which the animal is in danger of death or severe injury due to exposure
Volunteers cleaned the station, brought in an exterminator and treated the area with high temperatures to get rid of the bed bugs
Volunteer fire department president signed grant application for chest compression device that later saved his life
The Dodge County Executive Committee understands the staffing need, but is still uncertain what the county鈥檚 role in the process should be
Cumberland County鈥檚 first-responder team includes 32 trained emergency medical responders from the Cumberland County and Fairfield Glade Volunteer Fire Departments
Examples of successful volunteer EMS organizations show volunteerism is an essential pillar of EMS service delivery
The bill would allow volunteer firefighters and EMS workers to receive refundable tax credits for equipment purchases and for education-related activities and travel
Jodie Mason says her experience in EMS helps her in the ER and vice versa
The evidence does not always support common rationales given to explain the decline in volunteer memberships
A combination of increased training requirements for medics and declining civic participation contributing to difficulty in staffing volunteer departments
Several emergency volunteer agencies are operating with half of the volunteers ideally needed to fully respond to emergency situations in their coverage areas
Ambulance service officials are afraid it will take a personal tragedy to spur a discussion about filling the gaps in emergency medical service in Tuscarawas County
The money will go to one of the foundation鈥檚 initiatives to support training for volunteer EMS training in the Passavant Area Hospital service area
Rather than let it shut down, personnel from a neighboring ambulance service offered to help keep the Weatherly Ambulance Association afloat
Volunteer fire companies foot the bill for everything associated with an ambulance, which he estimated comes in between $160,000 and $200,000
The volunteer service tax credit program was created by state Act 172
Facing dwindling numbers of volunteer emergency medical technicians and an increased number of calls, the two entities will work to combine operations
Volunteer EMS providers are motivated by respect; use appreciation, clear expectations and creature comforts to keep them engaged and satisfied
The legislation would provide relief to rural agencies who are stretched thin when it comes to budgets and personnel
A drop in the number of volunteers has resulted in squads having to pay EMTs, but the pay rates and lack of fringe benefits have not kept shifts filled
Officials will be asked to resolve a dispute over how thousands of dollars in state funds are distributed to support the volunteer fire and EMS personnel
Chief Alexander Cortezzo said 鈥渢his decision was one of the hardest ones we had to make as a company鈥�
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