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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 ...
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Gov. Hochul vetoes bill requiring 2-person EMS crews in NYC, citing cost and staffing issues

The bill would have mandated two medical first responders on all 911 calls in cities with more than 1 million people.

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.