New Hybrid Course Aims to Boost VT EMS Workforce
With Vermont facing a shortage of emergency medical services (EMS) workers, a new program is making it easier for residents—especially in rural areas—to get certified.
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VT EMS Agencies Question State Tax as Financial Burdens Grow
Emergency medical services (EMS) providers in Vermont are urging lawmakers to reconsider a state tax they say places undue financial strain on their operations. Since…
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VT EMS Providers Adding Sensory Bags to Ambulances
Barre and Montpelier fire departments have added sensory bags to their gear so firefighters and EMTs can better serve individuals in crisis.
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VT EMS Chief on Leave after Allegedly Responding to Call Impaired
Bambi Dame was not acting in her capacity as the state’s EMS leader at the time, officials said.
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50th Anniversary of Storied VT Collegiate Fire-Rescue Squad is Celebrated
St. Michael’s College Fire and Rescue still serves five Vermont towns and one city, around the clock.
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No One Hurt in VT Ambulance Crash with Tractor-Trailer
A Lyndon Rescue ambulance sustained heavy front-end damage in a crash after being hit by a tractor-trailer, police said.
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All-Woman Ambulance Crew a First for the Burlington (VT) Fire Department
Of the 80 department firefighters currently working, five of them are women, and all five are on B-shift downtown.
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