Delayed Response

Audit Finds Atlanta 911 Call-Taking and Dispatching Greatly Delayed

Delay of information is more than 10 times the national average.

Posted Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Closest Paramedic Units Questioned in Pennsylvania Community

Citizens were surprised to learn the closest paramedic unit is not always the first on the list to respond.

Posted Friday, July 29, 2011

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Los Angeles Prepares for “Carmageddon”

Police, firefighters, paramedics and traffic engineers will be on standby.

Posted Friday, July 15, 2011

First Responders, Hospitals Prepare for Los Angeles Traffic Shutdown

Doctors, nurses and other staff will be housed in dorms.

Posted Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Tennessee Fire, EMS Personnel Denied Access to Patient

Crews forced to wait outside zoo for injured 5-year old boy.

Posted Friday, May 20, 2011

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Conflict Arises Over EMS Response to Detroit Shooting

A lack of credible information was given to the EMS dispatcher.

Posted Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Florida Officials Address Slow EMS Responses

EMS officials have argued that lights and sirens can endanger other drivers.

Posted Monday, April 11, 2011

Fed Up With Slow Response, Canadian Town Considers Private EMS

Times for service calls are the worst in Wellington County.

Posted Tuesday, January 25, 2011

FDNY EMS Chief Demoted In Wake Of Snow Response

Delays in response times have been linked to at least three deaths.

Posted Friday, January 7, 2011


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