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Bystanders say EMS providers were forced to approach on foot after law enforcement vehicles obstructed access to the scene where a woman was shot in the head
Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected two major EMS support measures, prompting providers to caution that funding limits and rising costs could worsen coverage gaps
Under a policy that took effect in early November, Virginia Beach EMS now responds to most calls without lights and sirens, citing just a 2–3 minute time savings versus nearly doubled crash risk
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
Musk and other critics attacked Mamdani’s selection of EMS veteran Lillian Bonsignore to lead the department, reigniting debate over what operational experience matters most for the commissioner role
Vote now: Should a commissioner be a firefighter, an EMS leader, an executive — or a mix?
A decade of city data reveals a troubling disparity: while firefighter injuries and collisions decline, EMS professionals face persistently high risks
A patient fleeing a medical hold fatally beat a hospital security guard at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center, leading to a second-degree murder charge and renewed concerns about workplace violence
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has defended Bonsignore’s decades-long EMS leadership background, emphasizing her experience leading one of the nation’s largest EMS systems
EMS funding is broken — and communities are done pretending it’s not