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Chippewa County (WI) EMS Staffing

Ambulance Services in Chippewa County (WI) ‘At Risk of Failing’ Due to Staffing Crisis

Staffing for local ambulance services is approaching a crisis level across Wisconsin, and Chippewa County is no exception. First responders, legislators, health officials and municipal leaders are trying to decide what to do about it.
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Durham (NC) EMS Chief: 48 Medics, Six Ambulances Needed to Meet Demand

Durham County residents are experiencing delays in receiving critical care, with some waiting up to an hour for ambulances to arrive. The reason is a…
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Mohegan (NY) EMS Recruits 35 New Volunteers, Credits Creative Strategy

As fire and EMS agencies nationwide grapple with staffing shortages, Mohegan EMS has successfully recruited 35 new volunteers since April by implementing innovative strategies.
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Elsmere (NY) Offers Housing to Attract Student Volunteers for EMS

To attract young talent, the Elsmere Fire Company offers free housing to college students through its Bunk-In Program.
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Dougherty County (GA) Commission Addresses Departure of EMS Personnel

The agency lost about 20 medics in a period of three months, leaving for services that pay more and have fewer calls.
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Walla Walla (WA) to Increase Ambulance Rate to Fund Hiring New Paramedics, EMTs

The department's staffing for emergency medical response has not changed since its last position was added in 1996.
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‘It’s Cost Lives’: Pickens County (AL) Now Down to Just One Ambulance

In the three weeks since Pickens County dropped down to one ambulance, two women died after waiting an hour for paramedics to arrive.
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Ensuring Your EMS Workforce Will Dwindle: A Cautionary Perspective

Amid a challenging operational environment and a high turnover rate, EMS agencies must embrace change and adopt innovative practices to thrive.
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AFG, SAFER, USFA Reauthorization Bill Signed into Law

The AFG and SAFER grant programs will continue to be able to deliver vital federal support to fire departments across the nation.
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Ambulance Service Delays in Alameda County (CA) Lead to Problems for Firefighters

The managers of two Bay Area cities demanded improvement from Falck, the private ambulance company.
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Rural EMS in Crisis

Rural areas face declining emergency medical services due to staffing shortages and financial strain. Here's how EMS providers can help.
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Adapting to Survive EMS Workplace Shortages, Part III

This study identified barriers to entry and retention for underrepresented groups in EMS. Here are some solutions.
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Adapting to Survive EMS Workplace Shortages, Part I

02.01.2024
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Cheshire County (NH) EMS Workers Vote to Unionize

01.26.2024
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The Five Best Ways to Increase Private EMS Workforce Retention Rates

01.05.2024
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Portland (OR) Firefighters Use City Bus to Transport Patient During Ambulance Shortage

01.03.2024
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They Come from a Land Down Under: Charleston County (SC) EMS Welcomes Australian Medics to Its Ranks

12.21.2023
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Somerset-Pulaski (KY) EMS Putting Out Its Own Call for Help

11.25.2023
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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Tackle EMS Staffing Shortages, Streamline Veteran Hiring

11.17.2023
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National Fire Service Organizations Urge Congress to Act on Grant Programs

10.12.2023
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Researchers Examining Entry into the EMS Workforce

09.08.2023
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Stalled Contract Jeopardizes Relations Between New Disney Governing Body, Firefighters

06.19.2023
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New Report Finds NH EMS in ‘State of Emergency’

05.09.2023
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Unions Highlight Staffing Shortage after Long Beach (CA) Ambulance Crash

04.05.2023
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