‘It’s time to make us essential,’ EMS responders tell NJ lawmakers

EMS leaders urged lawmakers to pass a bill to make their work an essential service in New Jersey, like fire and police, during a legislative hearing Thursday.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Emergency responders urged state officials at a legislative hearing Thursday to make basic lifesaving ambulance service an essential requirement under state law, create a statewide plan for responders, expand funding, and make it easier for people to volunteer.

The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee took testimony in the Trenton Statehouse from nearly a dozen people, almost all of whom encouraged lawmakers to act on legislation to require local communities to provide certain emergency …

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