Ambulance Transport Fee - Still

MCVFRA Press Release - May 14, 2010
 

Read the Executive Summary of the study mentioned in the press release showing ambulance fees deter the public from calling 911 here.

Read the full study here.

In June, those voting to defeat the legislation were: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Berliner Ms. Ervin, Ms. Trachtenberg and Ms. Navarro. Those voting in favor were Mr. Knapp, Mr. Leventhal and Mr. Elrich. Ms. Floreen abstained.

On May 19, 2010 the County Council approved legislation related to the FY11 budget that included the ambulance transport fee proposal. Five Council members ignored the overwhelming public opposition to this fee. Please contact those council members who voted in favor of the fee to express your disapproval of their vote. The MCVFRA will be leading an effort to repeal legislation in a public referendum in November. For more information, visit the Stop Ambulance Fees in Montgomery County web site.

If you are interested in assisting in this effort, please click here to send the MCVFRA an email offering your support; at least 35,000 signatures are required to place this referendum on the ballot.

Those who voted in favor of imposing this fee are: Mr. Elrich, Ms. Floreen, Mr. Knapp, Mr. Leventhal and Ms. Trachtenberg. You may contact them individually or the entire council. To email the full Council send email to: county.council@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Or individually:

Read the guest editorial by MCVFRA President Marcine Goodloe and Executive Director Eric Bernard in the Montgomery County Gazette by clicking here.

MCVFRA Announces Opening of New Volunteer Fire/Rescue Recruiting Station

President Marcine Goodloe and Executive Director Eric Bernard are proud to announce the opening of the first-in-nation volunteer fire and rescue recruiting station. The MCVFRA, representing the 19 volunteer fire departments in Montgomery County, will open the recruiting station in January. Located at the intersection of N. Washington St. and Beall Ave. in Rockville, the recruiting station will have hands-on equipment including a fire engine cab, fire hydrant and hose to hook-up, fire gear and other equipment that potential volunteers can try.

For more information, read the official press release here or call Eric Bernard at 301-455-6648. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical services provider can contact the MCVFRA volunteer hot line at 301-942-0100.

The August 19, 2010 MCVFRA monthly meeting will be hosted by the MCFRS Division of Volunteer Services at the PSTA.

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The Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association is pleased to announce the approval of their second collectively bargained agreement between the Association, on behalf of its member departments and Montgomery County.

Read the full press release here.

Association members: click here to view the contract details.