EMS Grants News and Articles

• Wis. governor allocates $27M+ to help state EMS agencies

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  The funds will "go a long way to help EMS deal with the major challenges we are facing," said Wisconsin EMS Association Executive Director Alan DeYoung

• Sanders introduces bill to nearly triple AFG, SAFER funding over 5 years

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  The Vermont senator met with fire and EMS members in January to hear their concerns brought on by the pandemic

• Bill with $25M in EMS grants passes Pa. House

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  “Our EMS teams, especially in rural Pennsylvania, have been crucial in responding to this pandemic," said House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff

• Ky. city's paramedicine program has lowered ambulance calls by about 6.7%

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  Lexington's team has added staffers and expanded to include rapid responses to overdose deaths

• Foundation awards $2.25M to Calif. projects working on equity in emergency, prehospital care

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  CARESTAR grants will go to Nuestra Communidad, the National Indian Justice Center and the Loma Linda University Health Department of Emergency Medicine

• U.S. is offering rural EMS training grants of up to $200,000

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  The SAMHSA program is intended to address mental and substance use disorders

• Maine FD sees 4.5K% rise in medical calls, seeks federal grant to hire 3 FF-EMTs

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  "We're at an extreme need where I need bodies on the floor," said Ellsworth Fire Chief Scott Guillerault

• Michigan's new $5M program to recruit, train first responders leaves out many EMS agencies

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  Michigan Association of Ambulance Services: “In 2021, 68% of Michigan EMS transports were handled by non-governmental agencies, who are not eligible"

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