@MedicScience

35-Year Medic, FP-C, Former Prof of Paramedicine/Emergency Medicine/Public Admin/Public Health...Asst Comm of Emergency Mgmt @ NYC Health...NJ Dir of EMS

 New York City, New York
Joined February 2013
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“The time it takes FDNY ambulances and fire vehicles to reach the scene of a “life-threatening medical emergency” jumped more than a minute and a half, from 10 minutes, 21 seconds to 11 minutes, 55 seconds. “ nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-new…

NYPD, FDNY emergency response times getting slower — as NYC police overtime slashed, report shows

New York emergency responders’ sluggish response times to emergencies and crimes has gotten even worse under the Mamdani administration.

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Bullet-riddled Ukrainian ambulance displayed in Lisbon

Totally wrecked, this vehicle, parked for a day outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon, highlights the reality of the war in Ukraine. The exhibition aims to raise funds to send medical vehicles there.

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“An advanced care paramedic with five years of experience makes roughly what a starting firefighter makes.” hmpgloballearningnetwork.com…

'We Are Lowest on the Pay Scale'

Inside Saskatchewan’s paramedic shortage.

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Another Knife in the Hearts of FDNY EMS Personnel - The Chief

This essay isn't about the large group of hardworking NYC Department of Education paraprofessionals who assist classroom teachers, enrich the lives of NYC pupils of differing physical and mental...

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paherald.sk.ca/rural-manitob…

Rural Manitoba EMS shortages reaching crisis point, Deloraine-Winchester warns

Steven Sukkau Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Winnipeg SunMunicipal leaders in western Manitoba say ambulance staffing shortages have reached a critica

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‘Life or death’: Ambulances stuck waiting as Wellington Hospital ED ‘bursts at the seams’

More than 200 ambulance handovers at Wellington Hospital took longer than 30 minutes in January, with four waits exceeding two hours.

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LifeStar Ambulance fights suspension - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics,...

LifeStar Ambulance Service officials say they will continue to press their case in court after failing to convince a judge May 22 that the company shouldn’t be kicked out of Springfield and Sangamon...

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Former Maryland Paramedic Gets Max Sentence For Sexual Abuse Of Kids In His Care: Prosecutors

A former paramedic in Maryland will spend decades in prison after admitting to sexually abusing an underage minor who was in his car, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.Donald Kennedy, 50, has been...

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Flight paramedics land a big grievance victory

Any AFSCME Public Safety member will tell you that during an emergency, you have to act fast — regardless of what you are doing at that time. And on many shifts, that means meal breaks are the first…

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A day in the life of Fort Bend County EMS paramedics

Fort Bend County EMS paramedics Alex Andreason and Hailey Bastian discuss a typical day in the field.

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FDNY EMS response times up, employee count and pay low

The union representing EMTs, paramedics and fire inspectors says they're losing an average of two EMS workers a day.

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walb.com/video/2026/05/27/re…

Retired paramedic badly burned while saving truck driver in fiery Cook County I-75 crash

Retired paramedic badly burned while saving truck driver in fiery Cook County I-75 crash

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Sacramento's new EMS model is freeing ambulances for critical calls

The station will serve as the home base for Sacramento Fire’s Street Overdose Response Team, Mobile Crisis Unit and Mobile Integrated Health program.

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Ambulance trust imposes 'potentially dangerous' time limit on some 999 calls | ITV News

According to the GMB Union, ambulance staff who spend more tha 42 minutes at a scene must justify the time to their managers. | ITV News Anglia

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Dozens of U.K. paramedics, doctors show interest in Manitoba: minister

Manitoba could welcome dozens of paramedics and physicians from across the pond after a recruitment effort in the United Kingdom.

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Exhibition marks Guernsey St John ambulance service's 90th year

The exhibition will show the ambulance service's history "in words and images" at Candie Gardens.

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Call for more ambulances in Winnipeg

Mayor Scott Gillingham and the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service are calling for more ambulances on the city’s streets. CTV’s Jeff Keele explains.

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Ambulance service upgraded to 'good' after trust makes 'significant improvements'

The ambulance service has been upgraded to ‘good’ following a recent CQC inspection.

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The beatings continue…. thecharlotteledger.com/p/amb…

Ambulance worker pay gap

The starting pay for a Medic EMT is $21 an hour

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Schaumburg adjusts ambulance fees to discourage non-medical calls for paramedics

The Schaumburg Fire Department has joined a recent trend among some Northwest suburbs by adjusting ambulance fees to discourage paramedic calls for non-medical reasons. Fire Chief Fabio Puccini told...

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