The proposals would guarantee state workers 24 hours of paid leave for EMS or firefighter volunteering and would provide a health insurance option to those without.
There are more than 20,000 openings nationwide for paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) as fire departments and emergency medical services agencies struggle to hire and retain workers.
Two Fremont County legislators have sponsored a bill proposal this session that would let Wyoming counties establish Emergency Medical Services districts to help fund local ambulance crews.