Ambulance shortage concerning for fire and rescue personnel
“Not to sound theatrical, but that keeps me up (at night), patients waiting 30, 40 minutes,” Propp said. “It’s not just us. It’s county wide.”
Read Moreby Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Nov 30, 2023 | News | 0
“Not to sound theatrical, but that keeps me up (at night), patients waiting 30, 40 minutes,” Propp said. “It’s not just us. It’s county wide.”
Read Moreby Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Sep 21, 2023 | News | 0
“The fire department has a statutory requirement for fire protection,” said Valencia County Fire Chief Matt Propp. “We do EMS because it’s the right thing to do for the community, but it’s our legal obligation to have units for fire protection.
“When we’re transporting to a hospital in Albuquerque, those are our firefighters and that puts fire protection at risk.”
by Felina Martinez | News-Bulletin Staff Writer | Jun 15, 2023 | News | 0
In an emergency situation, many people’s first instinct is to call for an ambulance. But what happens if there are none available to send? In the EMS world, this is a problematic situation called Status Zero, which is on the rise both locally and nationally.
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