Volunteer EMS
Panelists discuss how they are making EMS education and training more accessible and available in rural parts of the country
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3 steps to obtaining leadership buy-in to establish a training department or program
Dwindling volunteers and low medical reimbursement rates create a hardship for volunteer agencies in sparsely populated areas
Beaver County Commissioner and volunteer firefighter Tony Amadio suggested pay if a first responder is involved with a 鈥渃atastrophic鈥� event such as a plane crash
Funds through the Kansas Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant Program were awarded to various volunteer/part-time fire departments across the state
Autonomy, leadership, resource commitment and integrative processes bolster successful volunteer EMS agencies
Under the new law, volunteer firefighters who commit three years of service can be reimbursed for their EMT course, saving them around $2,000
James Ward and Evalie DuMars each put in more than 1,000 hours a year for the CERT program, treating it like a full-time job
A review concluded that New Hampshire鈥檚 EMS system is in good shape, but its dependence on volunteers and an under-resourced trauma system threaten its sustainability
Susquehanna Township EMS Chief Matthew Baily wrote a letter in response to a Senate commission report and said responders are 鈥渨oefully underfunded鈥�
Especially during the day, Lewis County EMS agencies have trouble staffing the rigs, which can significantly slow response times
Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad officials are seeking proposals for how to address years of deficient volunteer staffing
The National Volunteer Firefighter Council found that, from 1984-2015, the number of volunteer firefighters in the U.S. has dropped by 12 percent
The Pollocksville Volunteer EMS station building was gutted, an ambulance was totaled and medical supplies were ruined
Officials said there are only three EMS providers on staff in the city of Michigan, and the ambulance service will close in December
Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tracy Martin said the volunteers voted to stop responding to EMS calls because they felt unneeded
鈥淲e don鈥檛 do much for you. You do a lot for the community,鈥� Thurmont Commissioner Martin Burns said
Brooklyn EMS volunteers offer services tailored to their New York community
Volunteer fire and emergency services personnel are exposed to the same dangers as members of paid companies, and they certainly deserve the same protections under the law
Tax incentives are one way to incentivize volunteer EMS professionals for agencies struggling with EMS recruitment and retention
A group of former EMTs drafted a proposal to take over Rural Medical, which has been out of service since the majority of its volunteer EMTs quit
Town Manager Howard Kroll said Hermon Volunteer Rescue is $300,000 in debt, and it鈥檚 unclear what a long-term plan will look like
鈥淭his is just a token of our appreciation and how much we value you and your service to our town,鈥� First Selectman Mark Nickerson said
An EMS provider who responded to the scene was unable to transport the injured player due to not having another crewmember on board
Eligible volunteers can receive a tax credit of up to $250 on their earned income tax levied by the township
Kyle and Holly welcomed baby Wyatt into the world 12 miles away from the hospital on the side of the road before an ambulance was able to arrive
In an effort to combat the nationwide volunteer shortage, 20 fire and EMS departments in three states are getting creative with tactics such as recruitment centers
Active volunteer responders could get a 20 percent credit on their municipal real estate taxes and a rebate on earned income taxes
You don鈥檛 have to work in EMS to make an EMS education worthwhile
The bill would give volunteer fire departments the ability to make up the extensive costs of ambulance services by billing insurance companies
Julie Ryan became a volunteer firefighter in 1944 after most of the male firefighters had been sent off to fight in World War II
Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Deputy Chief Michael Cahall said he had decided to work from home that day, which meant he was able to rush to the scene