Response Times
Reece and James Robinson describe flying a single-seat eVTOL on 911 calls in rural North Carolina, from simulator drills to landing beside patients
Hyde County EMS is the first in the nation to deploy an eVTOL aircraft, putting a paramedic in the air to overcome the time and distance challenges of rural response
Huntsville Hospital officials want Decatur to align staffing, mileage and response-time rules with practices already used in other counties
Comptroller Mark Levine’s report recommends closing the roughly $51,000 pay gap between FDNY EMTs and firefighters, estimated to cost $300 million annually, as life-threatening emergency response times have slowed from 9:16 in 2015 to 11:55 today
Life-threatening emergency response times have climbed from 9:34 in 2021 to 13:09 this fiscal year as FDNY loses about 10 ambulance units daily to staffing shortages, with officials pointing to the pay gap between EMTs and firefighters
The 24/7 air ambulance service in Danville aims to cut delays for patients needing transport to higher-level care after Air Methods responded to 347 local calls last year
Sacramento Fire says 79 frequent 911 users generated more than 5,100 EMS responses, consuming emergency resources and contributing to response delays
Records show 7,865 Denver Health Priority 1 ambulance responses exceeded nine minutes in seven months, while Denver firefighters kept their own logs documenting ambulance delays
FDNY response times to life-threatening medical emergencies increased in fiscal 2026, according to the city’s latest Mayor’s Management Report
Decatur-Morgan Hospital Ambulance Service met the city’s nine-minute response standard on 87% of second-quarter calls, below the required 90%
Chesterfield Fire Company leaders allege Stephanie Kneier had ongoing disciplinary issues; Kneier says she was notified of her suspension after speaking publicly
Hospitals can now divert ambulances only during disasters or critical infrastructure failures as Indiana seeks to reduce delays in patient care and keep EMS units in their service areas
Hyde County EMS deployed a flight-trained paramedic aboard an eVTOL aircraft, arriving about 20 minutes ahead of a ground ambulance
A new system will give fire trucks priority at intersections, but EMS officials argue the same technology should be used to speed critical patient responses and reduce crash risk
New state data shows EMS response times topped the 15-minute benchmark in nearly half of New Jersey’s counties
Oxford Health Systems plans to build on donated land to improve response times in west Oxford, Bynum and Eastaboga
Martin’s family claims Oakland police restrained the retired running back until he stopped breathing and alleges a Falck paramedic crew failed to provide timely medical care
Union leaders say Homer Township Fire Protection District’s decision could delay patient transports as call volume continues to rise
In Sacramento, nearly 40% of EMS calls were classified as non-emergencies, tying up ambulances and EMS crews, delaying urgent responses
Boyd Healthcare Services says a Greene County EMS ALS ambulance will begin operating from the Roodhouse firehouse, improving emergency response in the county
A new report warns that cuts tied to the Big Beautiful Bill could push nearly 100 rural hospitals toward closure, increasing transport times and straining EMS systems
Demonstrators called for an end to policies requiring some pediatric air medical patients to land away from Seattle Children’s before being transferred by ambulance
Officers made two calls for EMS before transporting the 22-year-old themselves during a medical emergency
Community Ambulance breaks ground on a larger dispatch and operations center in Henderson designed to expand EMS capacity, training and fleet maintenance
Shenango Township’s ambulance will join McGonigle Ambulance Service and Elite EMS after school officials raised concerns about response delays during recent medical emergencies
Boston MedFlight says its new Manchester base is already handling frequent missions and will help reach patients faster while expanding access to critical care
A newly completed $2.6 million hangar at Walla Walla Regional Airport is helping Life Flight crews respond up to 15 minutes faster
Richmond University Medical Center will take two ambulances out of service in July, raising concerns about response times as EMS cuts continue citywide
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