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Marion "Rion" Loisel
He believed Jefferson Parish should have control over its EMS. Until his passing, he took action to promote EMS as an essential service to the public.
His life →EMS Reform unites Louisiana's emergency medical professionals to build an EMS system that is sustainable, accountable, and centered on patients — through advocacy, equitable policy, and workforce support.
To unify Louisiana's EMS professionals in advancing a sustainable, accountable, and patient-centered emergency medical system.
EMS Reform / EMSPAC is committed to strengthening emergency medical services by promoting fair reimbursement, opposing anti-competitive system design, and supporting the frontline providers who answer the call.
The goal is simple: give Louisiana's leaders verifiable information about EMS issues and solutions, so every community has access to timely, high-quality emergency care.
EMS must be paid in a way that reflects the lifesaving care it delivers — not treated as an afterthought in the system.
We oppose anti-competitive system design that puts profit ahead of patients and limits a community's options for care.
We stand behind the providers who answer the call — fair pay, sustainable workloads, and a voice in policy.
Every community deserves dependable access to high-quality emergency care, whenever and wherever it's needed.
Each campaign brings facts and context to the conversations Louisiana's leaders are having about emergency medical services.
Read the legislation shaping emergency medical services in Louisiana.
He believed Jefferson Parish should have control over its EMS. Until his passing, he took action to promote EMS as an essential service to the public.
His life →34 years in EMS, driven by a childhood answer that never changed. The goal is to educate leaders with verifiable information — from "Permit to Save Lives" to "Profits Before Patients" to "EMS is your third essential service."
Email Rocky →Supporters who take action. Join the people moving EMS reform forward across Louisiana — and help educate the leaders who shape it.
Get involved →Whether you give, join, or train — every action strengthens emergency care in Louisiana.
Fund verifiable information and advocacy. Every dollar supports the mission.
Add your voice through the National Association of EMTs and the Louisiana Citizen Action Group.
Answer NAEMT calls to action and make your position known to decision-makers.
Explore Louisiana's H.E.R.O. grant program supporting emergency response.
EMS Reform is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to informing leaders about EMS with verifiable information. Every donation goes straight to that goal.