EMS Week Proclamation 2025

Governor Mark Gordon proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week in Wyoming to be May 18-24, 2025 with the theme "We Care. For Everyone." He was joined for the signing by EMS providers from around Wyoming. 

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Should the state provide life support to Wyoming’s ailing ambulance services?

Most people expect an ambulance to arrive quickly when they call for help. But Wyoming’s EMS system isn’t funded like an essential service, and a critical failure can cost lives. - WyoFile 8/26/2024

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The outfits saving Wyoming lives struggle to save themselves

EMS agencies are considering solutions like consolidation to stay afloat, but the patchwork of funding makes financial sustainability challenging. - WyoFile 9/3/2024

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EMS agencies, communities work to make Wyoming safer amid serious challenges

By better educating the public about ambulance services and their roles in saving lives, agencies and communities are hoping to gain support across the state. - WyoFile 9/9/2024

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CNN:  Rural ambulance crews are running out of money and volunteers. In some places, the fallout could be nobody responding to a 911 call

By Lucy Kafanov, CNN Updated 9:57 AM ET, Sat May 22, 2021 

Worland, Wyoming (CNN)America's rural ambulance services, often sustained by volunteers, are fighting for their survival -- a crisis hastened by the impact of Covid-19. More than one-third of all rural EMS are in danger of closing, according to Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association. "The pandemic has further stretched the resources of our nation's rural EMS."

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Don't Let Railroads Become Roadblocks

Take advantage of resources available to help EMS and other first responders avoid delays caused by railroads and respond safely to incidents on or near railroad crossings

Helmsley Wyoming AED Project

The Wyoming Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) received a $4.2 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust to install 1,500 specialized Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to Law Enforcement, State and National Park, and Game and Fish agencies 

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In Rural America, there are few people left to drive the ambulances.   Read more

Stories From Expo: Andy Gienapp on Rural EMS  https://www.emsworld.com/video/1223616/stories-expo-andy-gienapp-rural-ems

RHI Hub: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/rural-monitor/ems-recruitment-retention/

Rural Communities Struggle to Continue Providing Emergency Medical Services - The Takeaway (NYC Public Radio): https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/rural-communities-struggle-continue-providing-emergency-medical-services

State EMS directors discuss hot topics in rural EMSThe significant funding, workforce and leadership challenges facing rural EMS agencies were discussed at National Rural EMS Conference  https://www.ems1.com/ems-advocacy/articles/state-ems-directors-discuss-hot-topics-in-rural-ems-yiO6iCSJeTShyRww/

Volunteers make EMS possible in rural Wyoming, but numbers are dwindling https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/volunteers-make-ems-possible-rural-wyoming-numbers-are-dwindling-0#stream/0 EMS1: https://www.ems1.com/rural-ems/articles/expose-spotlights-the-shortage-of-rural-ems-services-SCMHYnkijt57aYvf/ 

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