Message 23935 in EMGSVC.WW
From: KC2NJV
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 26 13:00:00 Z
Newsgroups: EMGSVC.WW
Subject: EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
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[01] Colo. Medicaid to reimburse EMS for treatment in place, alternative
transport
New legislation will reimburse EMS agencies for treatment in place,
telemedicine-supported care and transport to alternative destinations
Link: https://www.ems1.com/treat-in-place/colo-medicaid-to-reimburse-
ems-for-treatment-in-place-alternative-transport
[02] 'Staffing doesn't meet the need': Calif. FF/paramedic earns more than
$1M in overtime over 3 years
A San Jose fire engineer collected more than $1 million in overtime pay
since 2023 as staffing shortages, rising call volume and paramedic
vacancies continue to drive overtime costs
Link: https://www.ems1.com/fire-ems/staffing-doesnt-meet-the-need-
calif-ff-paramedic-earns-more-than-1m-in-overtime-over-3-years
[03] Md. ambulance involved in 5-vehicle collision
EMS personnel, a patient and three other people were hospitalized after
a Harford County crash
Link: https://www.ems1.com/ambulance-safety/md-ambulance-involved-
in-5-vehicle-collision
04] 5 decontaminated, 1 hospitalized after N.J. university chemical spill,
fire
Five people were decontaminated after an accidental chemical spill
involving chlorine, bromine and hydrochloric acid sparked a fire at
Stockton University
Link: https://www.ems1.com/hazmat/5-decontaminated-1-hospitalized-
after-n-j-university-chemical-spill-fire
[05] Ill. grants fund equipment purchases for fire, EMS agencies
Fire departments and EMS providers across west-central Illinois
received funding through the Illinois Small Equipment Grant Program
Link: https://www.ems1.com/ems-grant-center/ill-grants-fund-equipment-
purchases-for-fire-ems-agencies
[06] National Registry seeks feedback on continuing education policy updates
The proposed changes would clarify continuing education requirements,
documentation standards and accepted education sources for EMS
certification, recertification and reentry pathways
Link: https://www.ems1.com/nremt/national-registry-seeks-feedback-on-
continuing-education-policy-updates
[07] Texas county EMS receives $500K grant for new ambulance
Goliad County EMS will use the state grant to buy a new ambulance and
equipment as it works to replace aging units
Link: https://www.ems1.com/ems-grant-center/texas-county-ems-
receives-500k-grant-for-new-ambulance
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Till next time...
Wayne, KC2NJV
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