EMS lights, sirens use to be reduced for some calls in effort to increase response time: Wake Co.

According to Wake County, EMS has had 21 accidents when responding with lights and sirens since January of this year.
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N.C. EMS considers limiting use of lights, sirens to reduce crashes

Wake County EMS may scale back emergency responses after 21 crashes this year, shifting to lights-and-sirens use in only 20% ...

Hochul vetoes bill boosting EMS staffing on NYC 911 calls — inspired by first responder’s murder

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation — inspired by the vicious stabbing murder of EMS Lt. Alison Russo in 2022 — that would ...

Jefferson County Fire District adding EMS division to cut down response times and add more life-saving care

The Fairdale Fire Department's chief says they are the last suburban fire district to add an EMS division in the county.
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'Huge step forward' - Evers signs bills to bolster Wisconsin EMS workforce, funding

Experts say the new laws will strengthen emergency response across the state by funding more educational costs and increasing the payment EMS services get for treating but not transporting patients.
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Ark. EMS faces pay disruptions in wake of federal government shutdown

Arkansas ambulance providers warn that delayed Medicare payments and expired rural funding could force some services to dip ...