Pennsylvania House Approves Legislation to Boost Funding for Fire and EMS Services

Pennsylvania Launches Statewide Recruitment Drive for EMS Workers

ALTOONA, Pa. (EYT) – The Shapiro administration announced a new statewide initiative Thursday to recruit more emergency medical services personnel, a move officials highlighted ahead of EMS Week, which runs from May 18-24. Department of Health Executive Deputy Secretary Kristen Rodack visited the AMED Authority EMS station in Altoona on Wednesday to launch the effort. The department will collaborate with Pennsylvania’s 13 regional EMS councils t…

Pennsylvania House Approves Legislation to Boost Funding for Fire and EMS Services

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved legislation sponsored by State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, that aims to address critical funding challenges faced by fire and emergency medical services (EMS) across the Commonwealth. House Bill 393 seeks to amend the Second-Class Township Code by increasing the maximum tax levies for fire and EMS services. Under the legislation, townships could raise fire taxes from the c…