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Cleveland EMS ambulances called a ‘catastrophic failure’

5 front-line ambulances have 240,000+ miles and too often not enough ambulances are available for service

By Tom Meyer
WKYC

CLEVELAND — The union representing dispatchers, EMTs and paramedics describes the fleet of Cleveland EMS ambulances as a “catastrophic failure.”

“They’re breaking down. Our fleet is done. They’re crippled,” said Daniel Nemeth, president of the Cleveland Association Rescue Employees.

Nemeth says all too often the city has fewer than the desired 18 functioning ambulances on the streets.

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