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Impact of Affordable Care Act on EMS Discussed at CFSI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the Affordable Care Act barely mentions EMS, national officials say the impact will be felt by responders across the country. “There are not enough primary care providers to serve the needs of a society with expanded insurance coverage,” Lori Moore-Merrill said Wednesday during a seminar held in conjunction with the Congressional Fire Services Institute's (CFSI) conference. Merrill, general assistant to IAFF President Harold Schaitberger added that there are a...

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Impact of Affordable Care Act on EMS Discussed at CFSI

Lori Moore-Merrill said Wednesday that there are not enough primary care providers to meet the needs of then Affordable Care Act and agencies need to conduct a needs assessment.

News • May 9th, 2013
Fire Service Descends on D.C. For CFSI Events

Kicking off CFSI was Lou Amabili, who helped write “America Burning.” The event concludes with a dinner Thursday with Vice President Biden in attendance.

News • May 8th, 2013
Ill. Flags at Half Mast Wednesday for West Firefighter

Kevin Sanders, 33, was formerly with Plainfield's emergency community.

News • April 30th, 2013
Firehouse to Stream West Memorial Service Live

Firehouse will offer live streaming of the memorial service for the 12 fallen firefighters killed in the fertilizer plant explosion.

News • April 25th, 2013
FDIC 2013 Opens With Keynote Address, Dedication

Sacramento Battalion Chief Anthony Kastros delivered the keynote address at the opening of FDIC in Indianapolis encouraging firefighters to make their own marks in the fire service.

News • April 25th, 2013
Memorial Service Thursday for Fallen Heroes

A joint memorial service for the responders is set for Thursday at Baylor.

News • April 22nd, 2013
West Firefighter Talks about Department

The White House called the station on Thursday to offer condolences.

News • April 21st, 2013
Interim West Chief Holding Company Together

George Nors Jr. says the department will survive the horrific loss because they're family.

News • April 21st, 2013
Neighboring Firefighters on Duty in West, Texas

It was a busy Saturday morning at the West Vol. Fire Department.

News • April 20th, 2013
Chicago Firefighter's Instincts Aid in Rescues

Chicago Firefighter Michael Piccolo said that training and instincts took over and lead to rescues under dire fire conditions.

News • April 19th, 2013
Families Wait, But Know Last Alarms Answered in West, Texas

Among the missing and presumed dead are five volunteer firefighters, four EMS personnel and a Dallas Fire-Rescue captain.

News • April 18th, 2013
Training Kicks in, Helps FDNY Firefighter Save Woman

FDNY Firefighter Christopher Lynch said his training kicked in when he went into a multiple floor apartment building and helped save an unconscious woman trapped by smoke and flames.

News • April 5th, 2013
FDNY Firefighter Says There's Nothing Like Saving a Life

FDNY Firefighter Christopher O'Brien, assigned to Ladder 56, was instrumental in the saving of a husband and father from a raging apartment fire.

News • April 3rd, 2013
Md. County 911 Center Accepts Text Messages

The largest land mass county in Maryland became the sixth jurisdiction in the country to offer the life-saving initiative.

News • March 23rd, 2013
IAFF Message to Legislators: Back Us or Else

Nearly 1,000 IAFF members are in Washington, D.C. this week lobbying for measures.

News • March 19th, 2013

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