/volunteer-ems Volunteer EMS en-US Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:59:59 GMT /ems-trend-report/new-ems-district-replaces-four-small-town-volunteer-ambulance-services Panel shares the lessons learned from launching the Northwoods EMS District at the Wisconsin Towns Association Conference Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:59:59 GMT /ems-trend-report/new-ems-district-replaces-four-small-town-volunteer-ambulance-services /rural-ems/what-makes-a-wis-ems-agency-sustainable-and-reliable Office of Rural Health found that services with six or fewer members are at high risk of unexpected service outage Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:10:17 GMT /rural-ems/what-makes-a-wis-ems-agency-sustainable-and-reliable /ems-products/education/articles/want-to-become-an-emt-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-PmaZ49dFMVQBAxys/ Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there's plenty of room to grow Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:14:57 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/want-to-become-an-emt-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-PmaZ49dFMVQBAxys/ /recruitment-and-retention/md-county-repays-220k-in-student-loans-for-first-responders Harford County's NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:19:53 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/md-county-repays-220k-in-student-loans-for-first-responders /volunteer-ems/longtime-wash-firefighter-manages-farming-ems-and-community-service Charles Erickson joined the department when he was 16 and then became an EMT because there were only a few in the area Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /volunteer-ems/longtime-wash-firefighter-manages-farming-ems-and-community-service /ems-trend-report/new-ems-district-replaces-four-small-town-volunteer-ambulance-services Panel shares the lessons learned from launching the Northwoods EMS District at the Wisconsin Towns Association Conference Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:59:59 GMT /ems-trend-report/new-ems-district-replaces-four-small-town-volunteer-ambulance-services /legislation-funding/iowa-county-voters-to-decide-on-levy-increase-for-ems Increased expenses have led to revenue shortfalls in Floyd County Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:48:30 GMT /legislation-funding/iowa-county-voters-to-decide-on-levy-increase-for-ems /ems-management/increased-calls-decreased-staffing-lead-pa-ambuance-services-to-merge Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:57:26 GMT /ems-management/increased-calls-decreased-staffing-lead-pa-ambuance-services-to-merge /volunteer-ems/md-county-considers-changing-training-classes-schedules-to-improve-recruitment Harford County officials are working to counter both burnout and boredom in their efforts to recruit more volunteers Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:45:36 GMT /volunteer-ems/md-county-considers-changing-training-classes-schedules-to-improve-recruitment /legislation-funding/cdc-highlights-disparities-in-ems-funding-and-patient-outcomes EMS agencies face significant geographic, racial and income-based disparities, impacting response times and patient care Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:59:33 GMT /legislation-funding/cdc-highlights-disparities-in-ems-funding-and-patient-outcomes /ems-grant-center/iowa-county-officials-receive-8k-grant-for-emt-training Jasper County Emergency Management Agency will use the grant money to help departments cover training costs Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:52:16 GMT /ems-grant-center/iowa-county-officials-receive-8k-grant-for-emt-training /rural-ems/what-makes-a-wis-ems-agency-sustainable-and-reliable Office of Rural Health found that services with six or fewer members are at high risk of unexpected service outage Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:10:17 GMT /rural-ems/what-makes-a-wis-ems-agency-sustainable-and-reliable /volunteer-ems/ohio-village-relies-on-volunteers-mutual-aid-after-ems-layoffs North Kingsville's mayor said expenditures increased to the point they were not able to make payroll Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /volunteer-ems/ohio-village-relies-on-volunteers-mutual-aid-after-ems-layoffs /volunteer-ems/research-decline-in-u-s-volunteering-linked-to-economic-hardship University of Georgia researcher seeks to understand why people are volunteering less Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:18:20 GMT /volunteer-ems/research-decline-in-u-s-volunteering-linked-to-economic-hardship /telemedicine/minn-ems-secures-9-9m-to-expand-rural-telemedicine-services First responders will have instant virtual access to emergency physicians, paramedics and nurses for guidance and support while en route to hospitals Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:24:58 GMT /telemedicine/minn-ems-secures-9-9m-to-expand-rural-telemedicine-services /9-11/n-j-ems-volunteers-city-officials-dedicate-long-awaited-wtc-memorial The monument in Keansburg is reportedly the first Sept. 11 memorial in the U.S. dedicated solely to EMS responders Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:30:41 GMT /9-11/n-j-ems-volunteers-city-officials-dedicate-long-awaited-wtc-memorial /cardiac-care/pa-ambulance-crew-recognized-for-cardiac-arrest-save Members of the Townville Volunteer Ambulance Service were honored for saving the life of a 72-year-old man in cardiac arrest Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:48:20 GMT /cardiac-care/pa-ambulance-crew-recognized-for-cardiac-arrest-save /ems-products/education/articles/want-to-become-an-emt-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-PmaZ49dFMVQBAxys/ Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there's plenty of room to grow Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:14:57 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/want-to-become-an-emt-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-PmaZ49dFMVQBAxys/ /recruitment-and-retention/pa-health-secretary-promotes-ems-recruitment-efforts Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen visited members of Meadville Area Ambulance Service to discuss recruitment efforts Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:50:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/pa-health-secretary-promotes-ems-recruitment-efforts /volunteer-ems/software-volunteers-bridge-gap-for-iowa-first-responders The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:13:17 GMT /volunteer-ems/software-volunteers-bridge-gap-for-iowa-first-responders /community-awareness/7-ways-to-show-appreciation-for-your-local-first-responders Show your gratitude to those who serve on the front lines of your community Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:38:40 GMT /community-awareness/7-ways-to-show-appreciation-for-your-local-first-responders /legislation-funding/w-va-fire-departments-seek-funding-to-improve-ems Two volunteer fire departments in Raleigh County are asking for funding to meet the growing demands for service Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:45:14 GMT /legislation-funding/w-va-fire-departments-seek-funding-to-improve-ems /volunteer-ems/conn-ems-honors-longest-serving-volunteers Lyme Ambulance members Carter Courtney and Tom Darna were recognized in an awards ceremony as they made their last calls Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:15:00 GMT /volunteer-ems/conn-ems-honors-longest-serving-volunteers /labor-issues/md-county-officials-union-spar-over-volunteers-in-ems Allegany County officials had previously laid off EMS personnel to handle a $2M budget shortfall Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:57:13 GMT /labor-issues/md-county-officials-union-spar-over-volunteers-in-ems /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:44:45 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ /labor-issues/mich-legislator-introduces-bill-to-protect-part-time-volunteer-first-responders Representative Jaime Greene's bill would prevent adverse action by employers if employees are absent from work due to responding to an emergency Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:12:19 GMT /labor-issues/mich-legislator-introduces-bill-to-protect-part-time-volunteer-first-responders /ems-management/md-county-officials-plan-takeover-of-struggling-ambulance-service The Allegany County administrator's office has planned to take over the Georges Creek Ambulance Service as part of a plan to deal with EMS shortages Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:14:46 GMT /ems-management/md-county-officials-plan-takeover-of-struggling-ambulance-service /rescue/pa-first-responders-credit-earlier-training-for-successful-grain-bin-rescue First responders from several departments worked to rescue two men trapped inside a grain bin in Spring Township Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:06:14 GMT /rescue/pa-first-responders-credit-earlier-training-for-successful-grain-bin-rescue /fatal-incidents/1-child-killed-after-wind-gust-sends-bounce-house-airborne-at-md-baseball-game Charles County EMS providers who were already at the stadium for the game, along with several volunteer first responders, began caring for patients within minutes Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:50:32 GMT /fatal-incidents/1-child-killed-after-wind-gust-sends-bounce-house-airborne-at-md-baseball-game /ems-products/education/articles/what-is-the-job-of-a-paramedic-and-what-are-the-requirements-for-certification-SoHHGkJ2os1h1FiH/ Paramedic training is intense and rigorous, but the rewards of serving others can be tremendous Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:29:56 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/what-is-the-job-of-a-paramedic-and-what-are-the-requirements-for-certification-SoHHGkJ2os1h1FiH/ /ems-management/increased-calls-decreased-staffing-lead-pa-ambuance-services-to-merge Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:57:26 GMT /ems-management/increased-calls-decreased-staffing-lead-pa-ambuance-services-to-merge /ems-management/texas-officials-fire-ems-director-over-lack-of-volunteers-ot-costs-and-responding-to-calls Jeff Davis County EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was escorted out of the courthouse over what she called a "witch hunt" about staffing and leadership Fri, 17 May 2024 13:33:42 GMT /ems-management/texas-officials-fire-ems-director-over-lack-of-volunteers-ot-costs-and-responding-to-calls /volunteer-ems/software-volunteers-bridge-gap-for-iowa-first-responders The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:13:17 GMT /volunteer-ems/software-volunteers-bridge-gap-for-iowa-first-responders /rural-ems/articles/researchers-determine-approximate-start-up-costs-for-rural-ambulance-service-3CbW4h0G3lqF4lcN/ Research conducted by the University of Southern Maine found an approximate cost of $1.04M per year for an ambulance service in a low-volume area Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:23:36 GMT /rural-ems/articles/researchers-determine-approximate-start-up-costs-for-rural-ambulance-service-3CbW4h0G3lqF4lcN/