WI SB182

Technical colleges offering EMS programs will receive grants, with priority given to expanding student enrollment at schools that had waiting lists in the prior academic year

Tuition and materials reimbursement program established for individuals seeking initial certification as emergency medical responders or initial licensure as EMS practitioners at Wisconsin technical colleges

Employers who paid for an employee's EMS training costs are also eligible for reimbursement once the employee obtains certification or licensure

Department of Military Affairs authorized to distribute grants to 911 call centers (public safety answering points) for a pilot program enabling real-time video and multimedia communications with emergency callers

Department of Military Affairs must submit a report to the legislature by October 15, 2027 on pilot program outcomes, dispatch response changes, and cost savings