Editor’s Note: EMS1 is proud to be the Premier Media Sponsor of the Pinnacle Webinar Series. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. CT, Fitch & Associates will present the webinar, “Rural EMS and cost responsibilities: Navigating the shift.” Register today.
In an upcoming webinar, Fitch & Associates will explore the significant shift in cost responsibilities from the federal government to state and local authorities, outlining the various challenges and common themes that emerge from this transition.
Register to attend the event on Tuesday, October 15 at 1 p.m. CT.
We will delve into the issues these changes create for rural communities, examining their impact on current practices and policies.
Additionally, the discussion will include a review of different rural EMS models, ranging from older frameworks to newer approaches, to understand how rural communities are adapting to or being reshaped by these shifts.
LaFayette’s advisory measure failed by just 36 votes, with town leaders saying they won’t pursue the roughly $1 million tax that would have funded round-the-clock EMS staffing and cut average response times from 14 minutes to about six
November 04, 2026 08:03 AM
Wadsworth’s five-year measure raises the EMS levy from 3 to 4 mills, generating about $2.52 million annually, as voters also approved cutting the city’s fire levy to help offset the increase amid surging emergency call volumes
November 04, 2026 08:14 AM
EMT Lily Robbins, injured in the explosion at Robbins Lumber Mill that killed two first responders and severely injured EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins, was escorted home by volunteer first responders to a community welcome in Searsmont
November 04, 2026 09:33 AM
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Jackson County’s measure, which passed 36,228 to 26,783, will fund roughly $5.5 million in new 800-megahertz radios for all 641 fire and police radios countywide
November 04, 2026 12:11 PM
