Emergency Medical Services Across the United States
Emergency Medical Services Across the United States
Issue pages on this theme in 37 towns across 18 states: ambulance contracts and fees, EMS staffing and facilities, and moves between private and public providers. See also United States Common Issues.
State pages: Emergency Medical Services Across California, Emergency Medical Services Across Massachusetts, Emergency Medical Services Across North Carolina, Emergency Medical Services Across Ohio, Emergency Medical Services Across Texas
| State41 | Town | Issue | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Fairbanks | Ambulance Bus Funding and HEART Program | resolved | City Council | Nov 12, 2026 |
| California | Berkeley | Ambulance Transport Fee Increase | resolved | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| California | Long Beach | Downtown Paramedic Assessment Unit Funding | decided | City Council | Oct 29, 2026 |
| California | Palo Alto | Fire Department EMS Staffing and Fire Station 4 | ongoing | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| California | Riverside | EMS Billing Contract | open | City Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
| California | San Luis Obispo | County Ambulance Contract | monitoring | City Council | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Southington | Emergency Medical Services Response Times | open | Town Council | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Kansas | Junction City | Fire Department Purchases and EMS Rates | open | City Commission | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Frankfort | New Ambulance Purchase | resolved | Board of Commissioners | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Lexington-Fayette | Community Paramedicine Funding | open | Urban County Council | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | Emergency Medical Services Agreements | resolved | Metropolitan Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | Emergency Medical Services 2027 Budget | open | City Council Budget Hearings | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Maine | Bangor | Emergency Medical Services Transport Plan | open | Government Operations Committee | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Maine | Bath | EMS Transport Plan | monitoring | City Council | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Maine | Portland | Emergency Medical Services Transport Plan | resolved | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Maine | Topsham | Public Safety Equipment and EMS Transport Plan | monitoring | Select Board | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Carver | EMS Building Project | open | Select Board | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Lawrence | Fire Department EMS Coordinator Funding from Cataldo Ambulance | tabled pending city attorney opinion | Budget and Finance Committee | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Shrewsbury | Town Emergency Medical Services Program | open | Select Board | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Spencer | Ambulance Service Transition | ongoing | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Michigan | Ann Arbor | Ambulance Transport Fees for Advanced Life Support | open | City Council | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | Fire Department EMS Reimbursement | resolved | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Las Cruces | EMS Billing Contract | open | City Council | Nov 12, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Alleghany County | EMS Staffing and Grants | ongoing | Board of Commissioners | Nov 16, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Alleghany County | FY2027 Budget Pressure and Rescue Squad Funding | ongoing | Board of Commissioners | Nov 16, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Ashe County | EMS Base at Government Circle | ongoing | County Commission | Oct 19, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Davidson County | EMS Study and BLS Support | ongoing | Board of Commissioners | Oct 19, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Davie County | EMS Cardiac Monitors | monitoring | Board of Commissioners | Oct 22, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Forsyth County | Ambulance Franchise Extensions | open | Board of County Commissioners | Nov 13, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Watauga County | County EMS Transition | ongoing | Board of Commissioners | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | Cleveland EMS Training Academy Partnership | resolved | Workforce, Education, Training and Youth Development Committee | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | Emergency Medical Service Clinical Agreements | open | Safety Committee | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | EMS Staffing and Response Times | open | Safety Committee | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | Fire and EMS Facilities Modernization Plan | open | City Council | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Warwick | Fire Pumper and Ambulance Purchases | resolved | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Rapid City | Ambulance Service Contracts | monitoring | City Council | Nov 12, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Sioux Falls | Patient Care EMS Contract and Annual Report | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Texas | Killeen | EMS Interlocal Agreement with Bell County | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Texas | Plano | Ambulance Service User Fees | decided | City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Vermont | Montpelier | Ambulance Rate Increase | resolved | City Council | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Virginia | Virginia Beach | EMS Compassionate Billing Program | open | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 |