of the ambulance services in the nation, volunteerism amounts to more than a 3 billion dollar annual subsidy. For more than 40 years this subsidy has allowed small towns with low call volumes... to have local ambulance services. Volunteer labor kept costs low. But now, as the pool of willing and able volunteers dries up, we are beginning to understand just how costly... compassion, sacrifice and professionalism are found in volunteer ambulance services. The dedication and service these Good Samaritans provide is nothing short of amazing. However...

demographics, expenses, transport distances, and disaster preparedness.Leading and managing the rural ambulance service has become more complicated and time consuming. The old..., cardiac and stroke carebecomes regionalized in special care centers (meaning longer transports and more transfers). The cost of running an ambulance service is increasing faster... than funding avenues. The need to find new sources of rural EMS funding continues to be a challenge. Expectations for rural ambulance service quality, reporting and performance...

of Volunteerism for the EMS Industry The largest EMS subsidy in the United States is volunteer labor. With volunteers staffing more than 75 percent of the ambulance services... in the nation, volunteerism amounts to more than a 3 billion dollar annual subsidy. For more than 40 years this subsidy has allowed small towns with low call volumes to have local ambulance... it. Maybe thats why the members of Kidder County Ambulance, the volunteer service she directs in Steele, N.D., stay around at a time when most other volunteer services are losing people...

for the EMS Industry The largest EMS subsidy in the United States is volunteer labor. With volunteers staffing more than 75 percent of the ambulance services in the nation..., volunteerism amounts to more than a 3 billion dollar annual subsidy. For more than 40 years this subsidy has allowed small towns with low call volumes to have local ambulance services... the members of Kidder County Ambulance, the volunteer service she directs in Steele, N.D., stay around at a time when most other volunteer services are losing people right...

designs for counties and regions; Performed financial analysis for hospital-based, independent, and governmental ambulance services; Conducted statewide rural emergency medical... assessments that included a financial component and recommendations for state actions; Guided development of joint powers agreements for creation of consolidated ambulance services...