EMS

EMS workers at Hunter’s Ambulance say their negotiations for a contract are stalled. There’s even talk of preparing for a potential strike of EMTs and paramedics.

Some state lawmakers and medical professionals are pushing for legislation that would improve Connecticut’s emergency medical system. Senate Democrats brought proposed reforms before the Public Health Committee Monday. They say a shortage of EMTs and paramedics is leading to slow response times in parts of the state and burnout for workers. “One thing that we use for sure on...

The advocates want to address an EMS worker shortage they say leads to delayed response times.

On Monday, state lawmakers, medical professionals, and advocates will be sounding off on the shortage of EMS workers in Connecticut.

On Monday, state lawmakers, medical professionals, and advocates will be sounding off on the shortage of EMS workers in Connecticut. They are holding a press conference at 12:15 p.m. at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford before the Public Health Committee Meeting starts at 1 p.m. A big concern is that the lack of EMTs and paramedics is creating “EMS…

The town of Woodstock is discussing whether there’s room in the budget to continue 24/7 EMS services. The volunteer fire department said the funding won’t be there after June.

The town of Woodstock is discussing whether there’s room in the budget to continue 24/7 EMS services. The volunteer fire department said the funding won’t be there after June. The future of full-time EMS service is in the hands of the Woodstock town budget. Neighbors packed the meeting room where town officials held a public forum to figure out...

An on-duty EMS lieutenant was killed in an apparent random and unprovoked stabbing attack outside the Queens stationhouse where she worked, officials said.

An elderly patient was killed and a paramedic injured Wednesday night after an ambulance combusted in Kailua, Hawaii.

Connecticut ambulance services are having to increase response times and reduce availability in some parts of the state.

Rural residents are being hit hard by what the Connecticut Association of Paramedics and EMTs, or CAPE, has called “EMS Deserts,” areas with almost no ambulance coverage. According to CAPE, in a presentation last week to the state’s public health legislature, ambulance services have had to reduce their availability in some parts of the state, leading to slower response times...