Paramedic shortage hits Las Vegas hard
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Copyright 2008 KLAS-TV
LAS VEGAS — A big holiday weekend here in the valley, with President's Day, the Chinese New Year and a big fight drawing in crowds. But big weekends also mean more medical emergencies on the Strip. Add to that a shortage of paramedics and first responders are strapped for personnel.
Officials says its a nation wide shortages of paramedics. But that shortage hits Las Vegas hard because of the thousands tourist that pack into the city every weekend.
It puts a strain on emergency responders, and in the city that never sleeps, that means local paramedics wont get much rest.
Full Story: Influx of tourists stretch resources, paramedics say
Copyright 2008 KLAS-TV
LAS VEGAS — A big holiday weekend here in the valley, with President's Day, the Chinese New Year and a big fight drawing in crowds. But big weekends also mean more medical emergencies on the Strip. Add to that a shortage of paramedics and first responders are strapped for personnel.
Officials says its a nation wide shortages of paramedics. But that shortage hits Las Vegas hard because of the thousands tourist that pack into the city every weekend.
It puts a strain on emergency responders, and in the city that never sleeps, that means local paramedics wont get much rest.
Full Story: Influx of tourists stretch resources, paramedics say
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