Huron Ambulance Service Inc

MISIREN (MICHIGAN SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING RURAL EMS NEEDS) - THE MICHIGAN SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING RURAL EMS NEEDS (MISIREN) PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN RURAL DESIGNATED COUNTIES OF MICHIGAN. THE PROPOSED PROJECT COVERS 53 RURAL COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 1.9 MILLION. THE APPLICANT AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE RECRUITING AND TRAINING EMS PERSONNEL. EASTERN HURON AMBULANCE SERVICE (EHAS) HAS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY ON PREVIOUS GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS AND REGIONAL TASK FORCES TO STRENGTHEN THE EMS WORKFORCE THROUGH RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. MICHIGAN RURAL EMS NETWORK (MIREMS) HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO SUPPORT EMS PROFESSIONALS AND FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES. EHAS, PARTNERED WITH MIREMS, HAS RECEIVED FOUR PREVIOUS SAMHSA-FUNDED EMS TRAINING GRANT AWARDS IN 2020, 2021, 2022, AND 2023. SINCE 2020 MICHIGAN'S RURAL EMS AGENCIES HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED WITH PERSONNEL SHORTAGES AND ADDITIONAL BURDENS ON THE SYSTEM DUE TO COVID-19. A MARKED INCREASE IN THE COST OF LIVING HAS RESULTED IN IT BEING EVEN MORE DIFFICULT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO AFFORD THE COST OF INITIAL EMS EDUCATION AND/OR CONTINUING EDUCATION. THIS FUNDING WILL ENABLE US TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF STRUGGLING EMS AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN RURAL MICHIGAN BY EXPANDING OUR REACH TO PROVIDE THIS CRITICAL TRAINING WHILE EXPANDING OUR FOCUS AND THE ROLE OF EMS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ISSUES. THE MICHIGAN SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING RURAL EMS NEEDS (MISIREN) PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN RURAL DESIGNATED COUNTIES OF MICHIGAN'S NORTHERN REGION OF THE LOWER PENINSULA, THE EASTERN REGION COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE THUMB , AND THE UPPER PENINSULA. IN 2022 THE MICHIGAN RURAL EMS NETWORK (MIREMS), WITH THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION, COMPLETED A FIRST RESPONDER NEEDS ASSESSMENT (FRNA). THE FRNA WAS FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM FEMA AND THE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH POLICY FOR THE PROJECT REGION. OUR PROPOSED PROJECT COVERS 53 RURAL COUNTIES WITH A TOTAL POPULATION OF OVER 19.1 MILLION PEOPLE (US. CENSUS). ALL COUNTIES TO BE SERVED BY THE PROJECT ARE NONMETROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT EMS SERVICE GAPS AND BARRIERS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA. THESE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES: WORKFORCE SHORTAGES: USING EMS PERSONNEL DATA FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO IDENTIFY AGENCIES AT RISK OF HAVING TO DOWNGRADE THEIR LEVEL OF SERVICE FROM ALS TO BLS OR CLOSING THEIR AGENCY ENTIRELY, WE WILL CONCENTRATE OUR EFFORTS TO OFFER INITIAL MFR AND EMT EDUCATION IN REGIONS WITH THE MOST NEED FOR NEW RECRUITS. WE WILL ALSO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE COMMUNITIES WITH GREATEST ECONOMIC NEED. THESE COMMUNITIES MAY NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS AND MAY ENCOUNTER GREATER CHALLENGES IN ATTRACTING NEW RECRUITS DUE TO THE NEED FOR INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE EXISTING FULL-TIME JOB TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THIS CREATES DIFFICULTY IN HAVING THE TIME AVAILABLE TO SERVE IN A VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT. IN OUR EXPERIENCE, OFFERING MFR (MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDER) COURSES DEVELOPS AN EFFECTIVE PIPELINE FROM WHICH TO RECRUIT STUDENTS FOR EMT CLASSES. TRAINING GAPS: ACCESS TO INITIAL EDUCATION, SUCH AS MFR AND EMT COURSES, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES RESULTS IN DIFFICULTIES ATTRACTING NEW RECRUITS TO EMS AND MAINTAINING LICENSURE. WE WILL RECRUIT 182 PARTICIPANTS FOR MFR AND EMT TRAINING, AND 330 EMS PERSONNEL THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION TO INCREASE COMPETENCIES REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM

MISIREN (MICHIGAN SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING RURAL EMS NEEDS) - THE MICHIGAN SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING RURAL EMS NEEDS (MISIREN) PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN RURAL DESIGNATED COUNTIES OF MICHIGAN. THE PROPOSED PROJECT COVERS 49 RURAL COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 1.1 MILLION. THE APPLICANT AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE RECRUITING AND TRAINING EMS PERSONNEL. EASTERN HURON AMBULANCE SERVICE (EHAS) HAS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY ON PREVIOUS GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS AND REGIONAL TASK FORCES TO STRENGTHEN THE EMS WORKFORCE THROUGH RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. MICHIGAN RURAL EMS NETWORK (MIREMS) HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO SUPPORT EMS PROFESSIONALS AND FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES. EHAS AND MIREMS HAS RECEIVED THREE SAMHSA-FUNDED EMS TRAINING GRANTS IN 2020, 2021 AND 2022. THE RESULTS OF THE PROJECTS INCLUDE: MISIREN 1 (2020) 8 EMT CLASSES HELD- 72 ENROLLED, 48 LICENSED 12 CE DAYS- 101 ATTENDEES MH/SUD- 52 TRAINED; MISIREN 2 (2021) EMT CLASSES- 4 CURRENT/ 2 STARTING SOON (6 TOTAL)- 65 ENROLLED, 20 LICENSED SO FAR CE DAYS- 1 HELD, 5 SCHEDULED - 21 ATTENDEES TO DATE; 80 ANTICIPATED ATTENDEES IN SCHEDULED CLASSES SUD- 21 ATTENDED IN ONE SESSION; AND MISIREN 3 (2022) EMT CLASSES- 5 SCHEDULED/1 PENDING- 52 ENROLLED- ALL CLASSES STILL RUNNING SO NO LICENSED PERSONNEL YET NO CE DAYS YET SUD- 11 TRAINED. COVID-19 SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING DURING 2020 AND 2021. SINCE 2020 EMS AGENCIES HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED WITH PERSONNEL SHORTAGES AND ADDITIONAL BURDENS ON THE SYSTEM DUE TO COVID-19. A MARKED INCREASE IN THE COST OF LIVING HAS RESULTED IN IT BEING EVEN MORE DIFFICULT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO AFFORD THE COST OF INITIAL EMS EDUCATION AND/OR CONTINUING EDUCATION. THIS FUNDING WILL ENABLE US TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF STRUGGLING EMS AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN RURAL MICHIGAN BY EXPANDING OUR REACH TO PROVIDE THIS CRITICAL TRAINING WHILE EXPANDING OUR FOCUS AND THE ROLE OF EMS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ISSUES.

MICHIGAN SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING RURAL EMS NEEDS (MISIREN) - THE MISIREN PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR RURAL FIRST RESPONDERS IN 49 RURAL COUNTIES IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF THE LOWER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN, THE UPPER PENINSULA, AND THE REGION COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE THUMB. EASTERN HURON AMBULANCE SERVICE HAS CHOSEN TO PARTNER WITH THE MICHIGAN RURAL EMS NETWORK (MIREMS) AND THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION (NMFCA) ON THIS PROJECT. THE PROJECT IS AN OUTGROWTH OF A 2019 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FUNDED BY THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND AN OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH POLICY NETWORK PLANNING GRANT. SAMHSA FUNDING WILL LEVERAGE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY THROUGH TWO SAFER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS AWARDED IN DECEMBER 2019 AND 2021. A SAMHSA TRAINING GRANT WILL HELP FILL THE TRAINING DEMANDS CREATED THROUGH THE SAFER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROJECT, AND INCREASE THE COMPETENCIES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS FOR CURRENT AND NEW EMS PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL WORK WITH OTHER EMS AGENCIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA AND REGIONAL MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITIES. WE WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE EMS DIVISION OF THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THEIR NEWLY DEVELOPED SUD CURRICULUM AND IMPLEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE MISIREN PROJECT WILL TRAIN A TOTAL OF 175 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. THE PROJECT HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: GOAL A: LEVERAGE EFFORTS OF THE FEMA FUNDED RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROJECT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INITIAL CERTIFICATION COURSES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND FOR TRAINING. OBJECTIVE A-1: BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 IDENTIFY 10 EMS AGENCIES WITH HIGHEST NEED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH RECRUITMENT AND DEMANDS FOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING. OBJECTIVE A-2: BY MARCH 30, 2023 RECRUIT 75 INDIVIDUALS FOR PARTICIPATION IN EMT COURSES WITH 60 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING PROGRAMS, PASSING THE NATIONAL REGISTRY EXAM AND OBTAINING EMS LICENSURE. GOAL B: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE PREHOSPITAL MEDICAL SYSTEM. OBJECTIVE B-1: BY DECEMBER 31, 2022 INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES FOR TRAINING OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SYSTEM CHANGES. OBJECTIVE B-2: BY AUGUST 29, 2023, INCREASE PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN OR EXPAND UPON THE PRACTICAL SKILLS OF EMS PERSONNEL IN RURAL AREAS. GOAL C: INCREASE THE COMPETENCIES OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRST RESPONDERS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. OBJECTIVE C-1: BY AUGUST 29, 2023, REDUCE STIGMA AND BARRIERS TO TRAINING RELATED TO CRITICAL STRESS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

MISIREN (MICHIGAN SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING RURAL EMS NEEDS) - THE MISIREN PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR RURAL FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF THE LOWER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN, INCLUDING THE THREE COUNTIES IN THE EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA, REGION COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE THUMB, AND NORTHERN LOWER PENINSULA. EASTERN HURON AMBULANCE SERVICE HAS CHOSEN TO PARTNER WITH THE MICHIGAN RURAL EMS NETWORK AND THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION ON THIS PROJECT. THE PROJECT IS AN OUTGROWTH OF A 2019 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FUNDED BY THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND AN OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH POLICY NETWORK PLANNING GRANT. SAMHSA FUNDING WILL LEVERAGE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY THROUGH A SAFER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AWARDED IN DECEMBER 2019. A SAMHSA TRAINING GRANT WILL HELP FILL THE TRAINING DEMANDS CREATED THROUGH THE SAFER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROJECT AND INCREASE THE COMPETENCIES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS FOR CURRENT AND NEW EMS PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL WORK WITH OTHER EMS AGENCIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA AND REGIONAL MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITIES. WE WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE EMS DIVISION OF THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THEIR NEW SUD CURRICULUM AND IMPLEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE MISIREN PROJECT WILL TRAIN A TOTAL OF 150 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. THE PROJECT HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: GOAL A: LEVERAGE EFFORTS OF THE FEMA FUNDED RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROJECT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INITIAL CERTIFICATION COURSES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND FOR TRAINING. OBJECTIVE A-1: BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 IDENTIFY 10 EMS AGENCIES WITH HIGHEST NEED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH RECRUITMENT AND DEMANDS FOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING. OBJECTIVE A-2: BY MARCH 30, 2022 RECRUIT 75 RECRUITS FOR PARTICIPATION IN EMT COURSES WITH 60 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING PROGRAMS AND BECOMING LICENSED. GOAL B: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE PREHOSPITAL MEDICAL SYSTEM. OBJECTIVE B-1: BY DECEMBER 31, 2021 INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES FOR TRAINING OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SYSTEM CHANGES. OBJECTIVE B-3: BY AUGUST 29, 2022, INCREASE PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN OR EXPAND UPON THE PRACTICAL SKILLS OF EMS PERSONNEL IN RURAL AREAS. GOAL C: INCREASE THE COMPETENCIES OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRST RESPONDERS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. OBJECTIVE C-1: BY AUGUST 29, 2022, REDUCE STIGMA AND BARRIERS TO TRAINING RELATED TO CRITICAL STRESS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

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