Idaho EMS NAEMT Advocacy

EMS is a critical part of the public safety infrastructure. Please support your local EMS!

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Home Join Us April 16 & 17, 2026 We welcome you to the Saint Alphonsus EMS Conference for it's debut in Boise Idaho. This conference offers first responders expert lectures with opportunities for hands-on simulation sessions -  at the Stueckle Sky Center on the Boise State Campus in downtown Boise Idaho...

The Idaho delegation was very busy this week meeting with our Congress and Senators discussing EMS issues. We advocated for the CARE ACT, the Blood Rescue Act, EMS Counts Act, PARA-EMT act, SIREN-Act, Honor Our Emergency Medical Services, the Community Paramedic Act, Addressing Critical Challenges Facing EMS, and the Freedom House Ambulance Service Congressional Gold Medal Act! Idaho and Washington joined forces and met with both states! 8 congressional meetings!

Canyon County Paramedics | Join Our Team Find out about job positions with the Canyon County Paramedics. Jobs include: full time paramedic, volunteer reserve EMT, logistics specialist and more.

Calling all Paramedics, A-EMTs, and EMTs... We are hiring! Our providers enjoy progressive treatment protocols, fantastic benefits, and competitive wages. For more information: https://adacounty.id.gov/paramedics/careers/

Awesome work Payette County EMS!

Please share to your network and contact us if you’ve been affected. Thank you!

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SAMHSA Terminates SIREN and REMSTEA Grants: NAEMT Responds to Immediate EMS Funding Cuts – NAEMT EMS Vitals National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) members have communicated that their SAMHSA grant funding has been eliminated across the board, including the SIREN grant program.

If any EMS agency in the state has received a letter about the termination of grants today, please contact us ASAP.

🚑 Treat in Place (TIP): patient-friendly, timely, and cuts costs. Congress needs the facts: https://buff.ly/StYzgOG

Urge your Rep to support H.R. 2538 – the CARE Act. Advocate while they’re in their home district! Send an email today: https://buff.ly/a5k14aH

Part of our responsibility as the Idaho Chapter of NAEMT is to inform and engaged you all on federal legislation that impacts EMS—not just here in Idaho, but across the country.

I’d like to ask each of you to take a few moments to visit the NAEMT Online Legislative Service (OLS) at the following link:
https://www.naemt.org/advocacy/online-legislative-service #/

Once there, you can enter your name and address, and the system will generate a letter that will be sent directly to our federal Representatives and Senators from Idaho.
We are currently seeking congressional support for key initiatives that directly affect our operations and patient care:
• Treatment in Place – Enables EMS to bill for care provided without transport when clinically appropriate.
• Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) – Supports reimbursement for community paramedicine services.
• SIREN Grant Program – Provides federal grant opportunities for rural EMS agencies to obtain critical funding for equipment, training, and personnel.
These are vital programs that enhance our ability to serve the public, improve care, and sustain our operations.
Thank you all for your continued commitment and support in advancing our profession and the services we provide.

Online Legislative Service