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2023 - 3 - 11

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A massive power transformer shortage is wreaking havoc in the US (New Scientist)

A nationwide shortage of power grid transformers is causing delays across the US for everything from infrastructure for electric vehicles to new homes.

The push to reverse shortage of paramedics, EMTs (The Maine Monitor)

Maine is not alone: A federal study projected a nationwide need for 40000 more full-time emergency medical personnel from 2016 to 2030.

“The idea is to start them young and keep them in EMS for a longer period of time.” However, Texas found that in the first eight months of 2021, only 27% of state-licensed emergency medical services personnel submitted a patient care record, which is required for patients who receive care in an ambulance. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is evaluating a pilot program with a new fee payment model that could lead to changes in the ambulance reimbursement structure. Jules Scadden, a paramedic for 30 years, is director of emergency medical services at Dysart Ambulance Service in central Iowa. More than half of the respondents said they worked two or more jobs to make ends meet. The biggest difference between EMTs and paramedics is their training and scope of work. After Monk was certified nationally and had two rides in the ambulance, though, the fire department said he was too young to ride because of insurance rules. The program has also trained dozens of licensed EMTs, who can drive and care for patients in the ambulance, according to a report by the Louisiana Bureau of EMS. The Jump Start program started in 2015 and, by 2019, had led to the state licensing of 2,000 emergency medical responders, who have completed the first level of training and can provide immediate life-saving care until EMTs arrive on the scene. Last year at age 15 and as a sophomore in high school, he became the youngest certified EMT ever in Louisiana. As states felt the workforce pinch and began looking for younger clinicians, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, which tests and certifies EMTs, in 2019 eliminated any age requirement for certification. To stave off longer 911 call wait times and the closure of ambulance services, many states are rethinking how they recruit and retain both paid and volunteer EMS workers.

Paramedic shortage takes financial toll in Danbury area (Danbury News Times)

A persistent shortage in emergency medical service workers is driving up costs for cities and towns as they pay higher salaries and offer more benefits.

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Low Wages, Lack of Work-Life Balance and Burnout Push EMS ... (NNN)

Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in various parts of the United States are quitting ambulance duty, citing reasons such as meager salaries, ...

[Washington](https://nnn.ng/tag/washington/), D.C., considered bills related to various aspects of EMS personnel recruitment and retention. Meanwhile, Maine’s EMS system requires $70 million in annual spending for a projected five years to conquer a medical emergency crisis resulting from a lack of volunteers. [](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=blogger outreach for b2b) About half of the paramedics earn $21 to $30 an hour, while two of five EMTs make less than $15 an hour, states a workforce satisfaction analysis. States such as Louisiana offer EMS training classes in high schools. By 2030, a federal study projects there would be a requirement for 40,000 more full-time EMS personnel.

Companies turn to TikTok as UK labour shortages bite (Financial Times)

Video-hosting site used to promote jobs as groups also recruit ex-convicts and army vets to fill shortfalls.

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Tancoo: Forex shortage is the cause of the crisis - Trinidad and ... (TT Newsday)

OROPOUCHE West MP Davendranath Tancoo is accusing Finance Minister Colm Imbert of playing "word semantics" on the foreign exchange shortage.

Tancoo said the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. "However, the facts speak for themselves. "Pretending that we do not have a problem is not a credible fiscal strategy and it is not one that that would instill confidence in his competence to ably steer our economy through the present and imminent challenges." "One economist warned that 'over 75 per cent of our HSF is invested in US securities, and the rate hikes last year lowered the value of US equities and bonds, therefore lowering the overall HSF value from US$5.58 billion to US$4.77 billion over June 2021 to June 2022.' This decline in value could further be exacerbated by this latest rate increase," he said. "He ignores the fact that our foreign exchange inflows have slowed drastically with the closure of the Petrotrin refinery and the resultant multiple plant closures at Point Lisas," Tancoo said. “The Minister of Finance is trying to play word semantics with the population when he claims that we don’t have a forex crisis, but a shortage, Tancoo said in a media release on Sunday.

Lawmaker Warns About Medicine Shortage In Iran (Iran International)

An Iranian lawmaker has warned about shortage of medicines, saying that "the financial resources foreseen in the budget bill for the next Iranian year are ...

Parallel markets including gold, gold bullions, and even vehicles, both domestically produced and foreign made, will immediately reflect the change with higher prices. The government scrapped an import subsidy for food and medications last year. Although the national currency bounced back in the past ten days it is still down 50 percent compared to six months ago.

Poor infra, faculty shortage alleged at Kerala State Institute of Design (The Hindu)

Despite the students knocking on every door, Kerala State Institute of Design (KSID), a unit of Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE), continues to ...

“We don’t have class rooms and the lectures are held at a hall separated by screens. At present we are waiting for their reply and if there is no action or assurance from their part, we will have to launch protests,” says a second-year B.Des student. While the semester fee is ₹75,000 for the four-year B.Des programme comprising eight semesters, students have to pay ₹45,000 for the PG diploma courses.

Tancoo to Imbert: Forex shortage is cause of the crisis (Trinidad Guardian)

CHESTER SAMBRANO. Oropouche West MP Dave Tancoo has accused Finance Minister Colm Imbert of, "trying to play word semantics with the population when he ...

The ordinary citizen who requires forex for travel or university tuition fees abroad for their children have to stand in bank lines daily for a maximum of $US 200 at a time!” “While the Minister seeks the interest of the large business sector, the SMEs—which are 91% of all registered businesses in our country—and small traders and entrepreneurs suffer. "However, he ignores the fact that our foreign exchange inflows have slowed drastically with the closure of the Petrotrin refinery and the resultant multiple plant closures at Point Lisas," he said.

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