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.
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We might need those incoming migrants after all.
Maybe Joe can get USPS or Wal-Mart to handle that job too.
The system is being forced to collapse. The mandate is the prime cause.
Maybe they can work nights....
Biden will build back better - guaranteed :)
Yes, sir. Shovel ready!
There is no bad situation that governments can’t make worse by their actions. The forced shot mandates are exhibit A.
“Pandemic induced shortage of emergency workers”
(Must be the same pandemic induced shortage of airline pilots)….
It’s the vaccine mandates.
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.
The system was starting to collapse pre-covid. The mandate will just make the collapse complete.
Gates operation depopulation.
“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.
“Hello, this is Peggy”
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.
Now that bit of humor I got, and that’s freaking hysterical! Well played.
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