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Protection for Ambulance Workers

Macomb, IL – East Moline State Representative Mike Boland wants to keep medical volunteers from being fired for their service. The East Moline Democrat's bill has passed the house and is now being considered by the state senate. Boland says the bill would protect workers who are late to work or who miss a shift because of their involvement with ambulance services. Boland says they could be docked or disciplined, but they could not be fired. He says volunteer ambulance services cover 80 percent of the state, and measures are needed to maintain coverage. The measure would cover EMTs and Paramedics as well as volunteer drivers.