Response Times
There is a lot to learn from the Page, Wolfberg and Wirth examination of hospital bed delays and the rights of EMS to return to service
Take action to implement efficiency models and grow the shrinking workforce
The time has come for EMS leaders and clinicians to take a data-informed look at how we operate apparatus and the risks involved
Fire Chief Tracy Thornton said the city could decide to grant some exemptions for the Decatur-Morgan Hospital Ambulance Service
Four paramedics and four EMTs resigned from CARE Ambulance’s Fairfield location, forcing leaders to call in workers from other branches
The consideration comes as the city’s current provider, Falck, continues to fall far short of the staffing and response-time obligations in its contract
Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg said the pilot program will show whether the United Hatzalah product could address the lack of ambulance services in rural areas
Rachel Peace’s husband, Gary Peace, died after suffering a heart attack; her lawsuit names 11 defendants
Floyd County officials have examined ways to improve fire and EMS services over the years, a topic that has been a point of contention among commissioners and council members
It took Reno first responders over 30 minutes to reach Jeremy Renner via snowy roads, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said
Dwindling resources, including fewer employees and declining revenues, continue to put a strain on Superior Ambulance, which serves 22 municipalities
“Half of Niagara County was left vulnerable” when calls were dispatched to volunteer fire companies requesting assistance in the city
The city could add a second EMS agency or could merge the service with the city’s fire-rescue department
Advocates say the program has eroded since its launch in 2021, citing longer response times, fewer calls routed and more people sent to hospitals
Local EMS leaders said that a recent pay increase may help, but they cited burnout, attacks and industry-wide staffing struggles
While Charlotte Ellswick needed aid, an Anniston EMS dispatcher labeled her residence as a threat and the ambulance crew staged the vehicle two blocks away
The Cool Branch Volunteer Rescue Department now has full-time and part-time EMTs and paramedics plus volunteers
MedStar increased staffing and “dispatchers used ... pen and paper to keep track of where paramedics and ambulances were”
Broward Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael B. Kane: “Testing could not empirically establish that the fire station alerting system worked properly at the time”
Central Kitsap Chief Jay Christian: “The charge nurse said twice, ‘we’re drowning,’ ... they only had five nurses on duty and 45 patients in their waiting room”
Grady EMS is offering wage increases and bonuses for providers, and officials are also working with area fire chiefs on possible solutions
Under a nine-month contract, the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation must increase the number of ambulances it stations in Harlingen
Left unaddressed, the funding and workforce issues could negatively impact EMS response times in Minnesota as fewer agencies cover larger geographic areas, a panel member said
“They saw someone aiming a gun at their truck and began shooting at their truck,” said Lauderhill Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Jeff Levy
The company is mandating overtime shifts and plans to revamp its operations at the U.S.- Mexico border
Aiken County EMS is considering shift changes, adding an EMT class and additional pay increases to attract job candidates
According to an Associated Press poll, nearly 8 in 10 people say they are at least moderately concerned about getting access to quality health care when they need it
After being suspended last year, Penrose EMS has added staff and ambulances and has improved response times
Virginia Beach provided a fire engine and an ambulance, and Chesapeake provided a fire engine to help with transports
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Due to severe staff shortages, the city adjusted the required response time for low-acuity calls from 30 minutes to one hour
AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Doug Barfield described the suspects as “two knuckleheads on motorcycles that are just weaving in and out”
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