147. Alan DeYoung, CEO of WEMSA, on Free EMS Education, Advocacy, and In Person Membership Visits
What happens when the people we count on to save lives… stop volunteering? How can associations support vital, yet undervalued, professions in today’s economy?
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Alan DeYoung, Executive Director and CEO of the Wisconsin EMS Association (WEMSA). Alan discusses:
The persistent challenge that EMS in Wisconsin is not legally mandated, leading to gaps in emergency care access across the state.
A new state reimbursement program that will make EMS education free for Wisconsinites, removing financial barriers for individuals and…
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