Salem Fire requests 4 more medics after surge in emergency call volume

Salem City Council will vote Jan. 12 on whether to add four ambulance medic positions to address increases in emergency calls ...
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Rising 911 calls, packed ERs stretching EMS system to the breaking point across Massachusetts

HE’S BEING HELD IN PLYMOUTH TONIGHT. AMBULANCE DELAYS, STAFFING SHORTAGES, HOSPITAL BACKLOGS. MASSACHUSETTS FIRST RESPONDERS ARE BEING PUSHED TO THE BRINK, LEADING TO RISING RESPONSE TIMES WHEN EVERY ...

New AMR ambulance fleet launches in Merced County to improve 911 response times

American Medical Response has taken over 911 emergency services in Merced County, introducing more than 20 new ambulances and ...

Local fire department launches new vehicle to respond to non-life-threatening calls

The changeover to the new squad program here in Vandalia takes effect at 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day. One of our local fire ...

Virginia Beach ambulances without lights and sirens? Emergency vehicles are going dark and silent.

A policy change officials hope will curb unnecessary risk to the response of medical emergencies means that the lights and sirens of many Virginia Beach ambulances are staying off.