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Lockport NY Fire Department Ambulance

Lockport (NY) EMS Workers to Get Pay Increase

A pay raise for emergency medical service workers at the Lockport Fire Department has been approved. The new rates include retroactive back-pay to Feb. 14, 2023 when LFD took on the duties of providing emergency transport.
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Better Pay, End to Some Rural Service Area Recommended for Pella (IA) Community Ambulance

Consultants recommended the City of Pella bring on additional staff and equipment to its EMS service.
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Cheshire County (NH) EMS Workers Vote to Unionize

Emergency medical service workers for Cheshire County's EMS service have voted unanimously to unionize.
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The Five Best Ways to Increase Private EMS Workforce Retention Rates

As the turnover rates remain at an unsustainable rate, it is crucial for EMS leaders to implement effective worker retention strategies.
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Cleveland EMS Boosts Wages for Experienced Paramedics Who Transfer

Cleveland is taking steps to ensure it meets its staffing shortages head on.
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Paramedics and EMTs Sue Elite Ambulance for Deducting Wages to Pay for Traffic Tickets

The plaintiffs say that the tickets they received on the job were for $100 each.
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Union Official: FDNY EMS Providers Will Soon Make Less than Instacart Shoppers

FDNY EMS “deserve better treatment and compensation," Barzilay said.
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Why Are Paramedics Paid So Little?

Despite the critical role they play in the healthcare system, paramedics often receive lower pay than many other healthcare professionals.
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Video: CBS Evening News Shines Light on Low EMS Pay

Low wages are forcing paramedics and EMTs into other careers.
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The Favorite Toy for the Holiday

John Sammons asks: "What if my son wants to be a medic when he grows up?"
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UK Residents Advised to Avoid ‘Risky Activity’ as Ambulance Strike Looms

More than 10,000 ambulance workers across the United Kingdom are expected to go on strike as soon as Wednesday.
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Falck USA Offering $50,000 Signing Bonuses in San Diego

Falck USA will try to solve its paramedic staffing crisis by giving new hires $50,000 signing bonuses.
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EMScapades: December 1, 2022

12.01.2022
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Video: EMS Providers Across England Set for Strike

11.30.2022
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Austin (TX) Medics: We’re Worth More Than 14-Cent Pay Raise

04.11.2022
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MS EMS Providers Fear ‘System Collapse’

02.05.2022
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Why EMT Sign-On Bonuses Are Destroying Your Team Culture

01.14.2022
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Personal Protective Equipment for Emergency Medical Services; Research and System Needs

09.21.2021
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At Last! FDNY EMS Getting Pay Raise

08.06.2021
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EMS Professionals Sue for Pay and Work Violations

06.29.2020
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The EMS Today Show: FDNY EMS Inequity Must be Corrected!

06.24.2020
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NYC Council Backs EMS Pay Parity

06.03.2020
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Paramedicine Strategic Planning

05.14.2020
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FDNY EMS Union Calls for More Pay

01.29.2020
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