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EMS services warn of 'crippling labor shortage' undermining 911 system
NBC ^ | 10/8/21 | Phil McCausland

Posted on 10/14/2021 5:18:39 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal

The pandemic-induced shortage of emergency medical technicians and paramedics nationwide is so dire that ambulance service providers warn of sharp cuts to services and longer waits for 911 calls — even when it’s a matter of life or death.

Companies have had to close, consolidate or come up with new strategies to answer calls, said American Ambulance Association President Shawn Baird, who added that there is simply not enough EMS personnel to cover calls in many parts of the country, especially during the pandemic.

The loss of staff to pandemic-related burnout and low wages has created a vicious cycle, requiring greater dependence on those workers who have stayed on. The situation has deteriorated to such a degree in recent months that ambulance services and industry leaders are pleading with Congress and state legislatures to help.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: covid19; labor; mandates; shortages

1 posted on 10/14/2021 5:18:39 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

We might need those incoming migrants after all.


2 posted on 10/14/2021 5:19:52 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Maybe Joe can get USPS or Wal-Mart to handle that job too.


3 posted on 10/14/2021 5:20:19 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

The system is being forced to collapse. The mandate is the prime cause.


4 posted on 10/14/2021 5:20:31 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Maybe they can work nights....


5 posted on 10/14/2021 5:21:24 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: ealgeone

Biden will build back better - guaranteed :)


6 posted on 10/14/2021 5:22:03 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Yes, sir. Shovel ready!


7 posted on 10/14/2021 5:23:20 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

There is no bad situation that governments can’t make worse by their actions. The forced shot mandates are exhibit A.


8 posted on 10/14/2021 5:36:17 AM PDT by Flick Lives (The future is a quiet world)
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To: Flick Lives

“Pandemic induced shortage of emergency workers”

(Must be the same pandemic induced shortage of airline pilots)….


9 posted on 10/14/2021 5:47:08 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

It’s the vaccine mandates.


10 posted on 10/14/2021 5:47:45 AM PDT by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
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To: cymbeline
We might need those incoming migrants after all.

To do exactly what? The ones crossing our borders illegally aren't skilled at all, at anything other than crossing our borders illegally and following Democrat orders to vote Democrat in the next election, else lose their "benefits" that I'm paying hard earned tax dollars for.

11 posted on 10/14/2021 5:50:20 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: ealgeone
"The system is being forced to collapse. The mandate is the prime cause."

The system was starting to collapse pre-covid. The mandate will just make the collapse complete.

12 posted on 10/14/2021 5:50:53 AM PDT by buckalfa (I have forgotten more than I ever knew.)
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To: ealgeone

Gates operation depopulation.


13 posted on 10/14/2021 6:30:57 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: usconservative

“To do exactly what? “

I was 90% kidding, but if those now here had rather sit at home drawing covid welfare or whatever, it’s a bad situation.


14 posted on 10/14/2021 6:44:46 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

“Hello, this is Peggy”


15 posted on 10/14/2021 6:57:39 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: Zathras

Sorry, it went right over my head you were kidding. I typically have a really good sense of humor and pick up on these things but lately, it’s just getting more and more difficult with all the BS going on in the world.


16 posted on 10/14/2021 9:48:12 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Zathras

Now that bit of humor I got, and that’s freaking hysterical! Well played.


17 posted on 10/14/2021 9:49:06 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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