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This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit\xa0lexipol.com.\nIn this episode, our cohosts, \xa0Chris Cebollero\xa0and\xa0Kelly Grayson\xa0discuss the dire straights for rural EMS as Kelly settles into his new region in upstate New York. Tune in as they discuss:\nWhy EMS isn\u2019t deemed essential. Though more states are making moves to designate EMS an \u201cessential\u201d service, it\u2019s not universal. What will the designation mean for EMS \u2013 and will it be a tax base?\nThe volunteer shortage. With volunteers aging out of EMS, how do we bring new volunteers in? The diminishing numbers are not due to generational differences, Kelly says. \u201cI used to be one of those people who said, \u2018aw, kids these days,\u2019 \u2026 it\u2019s not the kids that are bad, it\u2019s that EMS has failed to adapt to the times,\u201d he noted.\nGetting over ego and grudges. Mergers and consolidation are a path to stem EMS closures, but require getting over old conflicts and for someone to step aside and make way for growth.\nThey ask for your input: What will save rural EMS? Chat with our hosts at theshow@ems1.com.\nRATE AND REVIEW\nCatch a new episode every Friday on\xa0Apple\xa0Podcasts,\xa0YouTube,\xa0PodBean,\xa0Amazon Music,\xa0Stitcher,\xa0Spotify, and\xa0RSS feed.\nEnjoying the show? Please take a moment to\xa0rate and review us on\xa0Apple Podcasts.\xa0Contact the Inside EMS team at\xa0theshow@ems1.com to share ideas, suggestions and feedback, or if you\u2019d like to join us as a guest.