New York State Insider: Mayer, Otis Call on Legislature to Deem EMS as Essential and Address Chronic EMT Shortage.

 

Date: March 15, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Mayer, Otis Call on Legislature to Deem EMS As Essential and Address Chronic EMT Shortage. Wednesday, March 16 9 a.m. Port Chester - Rye - Rye Brook EMS 417 Ellendale Avenue,  Port Chester, NY 10573

(Port Chester, NY) – New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer and Assemblyman Steve Otis call on state lawmakers to pass their legislation to classify “Emergency Medical Services” as “Essential Services” under the law and to combat the shortage of EMS personnel by ensuring they have access to health and pension benefits.