Decreased call volumes and surging costs for personal protective equipment have created a perfect storm for emergency responders, and Fayette EMS is feeling the toll. They received $125,000 in grant money, but lost about $600,000 in income and the funding has largely dried up, said Fayette EMS Administrative Director Bob Topper. âWe received $125,000, and weâve spent it all,â he said, and compared their situation to families facing the end of unemployment checks. âIf this continues any longer, weâre going to run out. Weâve run through our first batch, and something needs to happen or itâs going to be a rough start to the first of the year.â