Volunteer EMS
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
What the CRASH-2 and CRASH-3 studies tell us about TXA bleeding control methods for rural EMS
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
Chief Justin Mochar asked that active volunteer responders receive a property tax rebate of 20 percent, as well as an earned income tax refund
John Dillon still rides a regular shift for his hometown squad four decades after serving as a volunteer while still in high school
The measure calls for the issuance of 鈥渞ed personalized plates to volunteer emergency responders at no initial or annual cost to the volunteer
Our co-hosts discuss transitioning volunteer responders to certified EMTs and the challenges associated with the change
Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department is being dispatched to medical incidents after nearly a year of inability to provide that service
County officials are addressing the matter by forming a committee to study the issues, share ideas and come up with possible solutions
Another piece of the volunteer ambulance staffing puzzle: a declining middle class
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Legislation would put local fire departments with EMS services on par with other ambulance providers
The hope is the new structure will allow for a second crew when the first crew is conducting a patient transport or answering an emergency call
After announcing that three ambulance services would be forced to close, 11 people signed up to become certified EMRs
Less people are willing to volunteer due to the increase in training requirements in the state
The proposal would eliminate a portion of student loans in an effort to attract more people to volunteer
The author鈥檚 alternative to his own 10-worst list
Patrick Jett became certified as an EMT and spent as much time as he could on calls or in the classroom
Adam Goldstein said he decided to become an EMT after an EMS crew helped him during his battle with testicular cancer
It鈥檚 true 鈥� volunteer EMS isn鈥檛 for everyone
Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department鈥檚 shrinking volunteer base is forcing the fire department to end ambulance service at the start of 2018
Minnesota EMS pioneer Kalie Klaysmat faced winters without running water
The chase car would be available during a mass casualty event anywhere in the county; it could be provided to make up a BLS crew if all other avenues were exhausted
Less resources makes stronger, more independent clinicians, able to think on the fly and find creative solutions to EMS challenges
Qualifying EMTs would receive a 20 percent discount on local real estate taxes and up to a $300 tax break on the township鈥檚 earned income tax
One volunteer EMS service is in danger of going out of business because of a lack of available EMTs
The hospital employee was told to either remove the flag, or remove the truck from hospital property
The 20 percent rebate council approved Monday is the maximum amount a municipality can offer under the law, according to officials
Our co-hosts review and discuss two EMS news articles from the week
Act 172 allows communities to offer volunteers breaks on earned income taxes and up to a 20 percent reimbursement for property taxes
The ambulance services may have to shut down if they are unable to recruit more EMTs
EMT Gavy Friedson was talking about volunteers dropping everything to save a life when an emergency call interrupted his lecture
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