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From: KC2NJVDate: Thu, 18 Jun 26 13:00:00 Z
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Subject: EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
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[01] Del. county EMS may scale back paramedic sign-on bonuses
After reducing paramedic vacancies and staffing two new EMS stations,
Kent County officials are considering returning recruitment bonuses to
their previous levels
Link: https://www.ems1.com/recruitment-and-retention/del-county-ems-
may-scale-back-paramedic-sign-on-bonuses
[02] Mo. EMS agency launches region?s first prehospital blood program
TCAD Paramedics is now carrying blood products on ambulances, allowing
crews to begin lifesaving transfusions before patients reach the
hospital
Link: https://www.ems1.com/whole-blood/mo-ems-agency-launches-regions-
first-prehospital-blood-program
[03] Fitch & Associates highlights EMS, 911 leadership milestones
The Spring 2026 Ambulance Service Manager class graduated 41 EMS and
public safety professionals, while a 911 workforce study earned
international recognition
Link: https://www.ems1.com/ems-management/fitch-associates-highlights-
ems-911-leadership-milestones
[04] Behavioral health in the workplace: Supporting fire fighter well-being
The webinar "Psychological Safety, Workplace Incivility, and
e Institutional Betrayal: Organizational Factors Shaping Mental Health in
First Responders" is scheduled for June 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.
Link: https://www.iaff.org/news/behavioral-health-in-the-workplace-
supporting-fire-fighter-well-being/
[05] Wis. community paramedics targets falls among older adults
With falls accounting for one in five EMS calls in Wausau, community
paramedics are helping older adults stay safe at home
Link: https://www.ems1.com/community-paramedicine/wis-community-
paramedics-targets-falls-among-older-adults
[06] Conn. company uses AI, VR to train future EMTs, paramedics
East Hartford-based VRSim is using artificial intelligence avatars and
virtual reality scenarios to help EMT and paramedic students prepare
for unpredictable real-world emergencies
Link: https://www.ems1.com/technology/conn-company-uses-ai-vr-to-train-
future-emts-paramedics
[07] A Father?s Day story written in rotor blades and resilience
Air Methods spotlights Jon and Ryan Fretz, a father-son pilot duo
united by family, service and a passion for saving lives from the sky
Link: https://www.ems1.com/emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-
careers/a-fathers-day-story-written-in-rotor-blades-and-resilience
[08] The reimbursement enigma: Cracking the payment acronym code
From Medicaid to AFS, GEMT, CPEs, IGTs and UPLs ? a plain-language
guide to the acronyms and financing mechanisms shaping the future of
ambulance reimbursement
Link: https://www.ems1.com/billing-and-administration/the-
reimbursement-enigma-cracking-the-payment-acronym-code
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Till next time...
Wayne, KC2NJV
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