Establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program to provide grants for EMT training to small rural police and volunteer fire departments.

The bill establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides grants to small rural police departments and volunteer fire departments to enhance emergency response capacity through EMT training. To be considered for a grant, departments must demonstrate a need for EMT training and submit an annual report on the use of the grant. The program is funded by appropriations from the general fund, with a maximum of $250,000 each fiscal year from 2025 to 2029.

Establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program to provide grants for EMT training to small rural police and volunteer fire departments.

The bill establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides grants to small rural police departments and volunteer fire departments to enhance emergency response capacity through EMT training. To be considered for a grant, departments must demonstrate a need for EMT training and submit an annual report on the use of the grant. The program is funded by appropriations from the general fund, with a maximum of $250,000 each fiscal year from 2025 to 2029.