Detroit EMS Crew Fired After Patient’s Death

WJBK FOX2 Detroit, MI – Last month, FOX 2 told you about a suburban man visiting friends in Detroit. He needed an ambulance, but help didn’t arrive for more than 20 minutes. Sadly, he didn’t make it. The city’s response was to punish the EMS workers who responded.  Now, they’ve been fired.

FDNY Dispatch System Under Scrutiny After Bronx Man Dies Waiting 19 Minutes for Ambulance

A 24-year-old Bronx man, Nick Costello, died in December 2023 after waiting nearly 20 minutes for an ambulance—despite multiple paramedic units being stationed less than…

Howland (OH) Fire Department Expands Ambulance Fleet

The Howland Fire Department, the busiest fire-based emergency medical service provider in Trumbull County, has expanded its ambulance fleet thanks to federal funding. Using funds…