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Medics Leaving D.C. Fire Department

Overwork and stress causing critical shortage

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG

WASHINGTON (MyFoxDC) - Paramedics, the most elite medical responders in the city's fire department, are leaving the District's Fire and EMS agency at such high rate due to overwork and stress that the department is now facing a critical shortage, multiple department sources told FOX 5 News.

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