DyLo (@Jo7171)

Emergency services leaders in Allegheny County support mandatory paid parental leave but are concerned about funding and staffing impacts, given existing shortages. Eric Schmidt, chair of the EMS Chiefs Association, highlighted the challenge of being short-staffed. Keith Morse, chair of the EMS Council, emphasized the importance of parental leave while acknowledging the difficulties for EMS agencies. County Executive Sara Innamorato endorsed a policy for at least 18 weeks of paid parental leave but pointed out that EMS funding comes from municipalities, not the county. She does not see parental leave as the main issue facing EMS, attributing problems to longstanding systemic issues that require comprehensive solutions. #FundingChallenges #StaffingSolutions #ParentalLeave #EmergencyServices #EMS #communityservice #staffing #emergencymedicine #funding #EconomicImpact https://www.wtae.com/article/allegheny-county-paid-parental-leave-ems-funding-staffing/71499188