Archive for Tag: EMTs

Bill clarifying line of duty death benefits for first responders advances in Assembly

TRENTON, N.J. – Inspired by the family of a longtime Sussex County volunteer EMT, Eskil “Scott” Danielson, who died in the line of duty in 2016, Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Parker Space sought to change the state’s workers’ compensation law to protect surviving spousal benefits for all emergency responders....

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Salem County lawmaker renews call to require electric vehicle fire training

TRENTON, N.J. – With Gov. Phil Murphy’s adopting a ban on car manufacturers selling gas-powered vehicles by 2035, South Jersey EMT and lawmaker Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick is renewing her call to release her bill (A4476) that requires firefighter and EMT training to combat electric vehicle fires. Her bipartisan...

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Electric vehicle fires spark New Jersey lawmaker to introduce bill requiring further training for firefighters, EMTs

TRENTON, N.J. – South Jersey EMT and lawmaker, Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, is concerned about the growing number of electric vehicle fires as sales soar and storms surge. The risks these fires pose to firefighters and EMTs prompted her to introduce a bill that would require New Jersey’s Division...

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Assembly passes bill making it easier for out-of-state EMTs to work in N.J.

TRENTON N.J. – Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney says his bill making it easier for volunteer emergency medical technicians from other states to work in New Jersey will help address the Garden State’s shortage of first responders, which is especially important given the impact Covid-19 had on the industry. His...

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Assembly panel passes bill improving process to recognize out-of-state EMT certifications

TRENTON N.J. – Making it easier for volunteer emergency medical technicians from other states to work in New Jersey will help address the Garden State’s shortage of first responders, which is especially important given the impact Covid-19 had on the industry, says Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney. His bill (A831)...

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