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Montgomery County EMS expands training, tuition support and peer‑support services

Chatting with the Chief (podcast) · May 7, 2026
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Summary

Chief Brian McNeely described expanded in‑house training pipelines, a decision to cover full paramedic tuition in exchange for service commitments, a proposed medical‑legal death investigator role, and a growing peer‑support and wellness program for EMS staff.

Chief Brian McNeely said Montgomery County EMS has been building its own training pipeline, partnering with local programs and paying for paramedic education as a recruitment and retention strategy.

“We just decided, listen, there's a leadership group. Let's advocate to get their whole tuition paid,” the host said, and McNeely…

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