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Is a Medicare buy-in for retired first responders over 50 a good idea?
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss new legislation introduced to Congress that would offer a Medicare buy-in option to retired first responders…
Rural NY providers seek to establish ambulance district
Long ambulance wait times in rural New York force regional EMS officials to seek solutions at the state and federal level
3 reasons to use automated EMS billing software
Operate more efficiently, collect more revenue and gain insight into your agency’s outstanding finances with an automated system
Iowa EMS agency considers restructuring as a government entity
The change would help with the agency's long-term sustainability while creating operational benefits, additional revenue opportunities and tax benefits
Partially naked Ohio inmate escapes moving ambulance
The County Sheriff's department is searching for William Swagger who was last seen wearing a T-shirt around his waist after he jumped…
Terrorist threats prompt NYPD to escort FDNY EMTs
NYPD officials flagged an anonymous threat against FDNY EMTs in the Rockaways area, prompting officers to escort emergency crews responding to calls
WWII-era bomber crashes in Conn.; fatalities reported
Five people on board were taken to Hartford Hospital and one person on the ground was also injured and transported to the…
Drones arrive 7 minutes before EMS crews in policy-changing trial
A Canadian cellular-connected drone trial resulted in a deployment policy change after the study showed significant time saved when using drones to…
New Calif. law lets first responders seek workers’ comp for PTSD
Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 542 to create a rebuttable presumption that a worker’s mental health struggles are an occupational injury
Car crashes into Va. fire station
Betty T. Miller sustained serious injuries when her vehicle crashed into the fire station causing extensive manage to the building, an EMS…
Driver, 76, crashes into Va. fire station
Betty T. Miller sustained serious injuries when her vehicle crashed into the fire station causing extensive manage to the building, an EMS…
9 hospitalized after hazmat spill on Fla. interstate
Hazmat crews responded to an oil leak after a bus crash and overturned, sending nine patients to area hospitals with non-life threatening…