Response Times
This episode reveals data-driven insights into tiered response models, community funding wins, and the growing role of local stories in national EMS advocacy
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The Portage Fire Department launched its own service with 21 new hires and three new ambulances
The Alabaster fire chief said there have been times when patients had to wait 45 minutes or more for a third-party ambulance service
The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
Two Flat Rock EMTs were immediately fired after an investigation found they did not contact medical control due to the patient’s disorientation
“Our current standard is unrealistic,” Denver Department of Public Safety Executive Director Armando Saldate said after an 11-month review of call takers and response times
Scottsdale previously relied on Maricopa Ambulance before spending approximately $1.5 million to create the fire department’s ambulance service
Honolulu city officials call for a study to be done on the merger of paramedics into the fire department following a survey of EMS personnel
Decatur Morgan Hospital’s ambulance service began operations two years ago after the hospital outbid Lifeguard Ambulance
College Park officials said the teen was transported to the hospital by her mother after a Grady EMS ambulance did not arrive
Rivian EV trucks staffed with paramedics will respond across the city and will not be based at any individual station
The Rhode Island Department of Health and hospital officials initially agreed to an eight-week trial as the practice of diversions is not reducing ED overcrowding
Decatur Morgan Hospital EMS appealed an earlier fine in July for failing to meet the city’s requirement
Multnomah County leaders agreed with AMR to keep using a hybrid ambulance staffing model after the company has made significant reductions to its “Level Zero” time
The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Bureau of Fire are at odds over firefighters taking over patient transports and rescues
Scranton officials are looking at the advantages and disadvantages of fire-based EMS following a feasibility study
It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
Twin City Ambulance leader sent a “cease-and-desist” letter to the Tonawanda town supervisor after ambulance service announcement
Tonawanda officials have created their ambulance service following frustrations with the current private ambulance service
Matt Zavadsky challenges EMS system design
A University of Michigan study uncovers significant delays in stroke alerts for Black patients, despite equal presentation of symptoms
EMS response times to life-threatening situations increased by 29%, from 9 minutes 40 seconds in 2014 to 12 minutes 26 seconds this year
Data from 600,000 stroke patients nationwide shows EMS providers were 20% less likely to give prehospital notification for Black patients
Fire chiefs say that Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s closing adds to the existing workload difficulties
Kern County officials created an Ambulance Patient Offload Time Task Force to deal with wait times
With growing concerns over AMR’s performance, Buffalo looks at managing its own EMS – a decision that could set a precedent for other cities
AMR sent a letter to the Buffalo Common Council acknowledging delayed responses
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