NY EMTs Exhausted and Underpaid; Fighting for Higher Wages and More Resources

  ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) -- Long hours, low wages and limited sleep. It's a recipe for disaster -- especially for those whose job it is to save lives. Last year, this issue came to the forefront after a deadly crash involving an ambulance driver who fell asleep at the wheel. NewsChannel 13's investigation discovered there are multiple issues at play that are putting the entire emergency medical service industry at risk. Related JEMS Article: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Combatting Fatigue in EMS You make the call. A dispatcher sends an ambulance. However, what many in emergency medical service want you to know is the industry itself is in need of help. "If things don't change, it's quite plausible that a lot of agencies will not be here," said Daniel Shuttig, the UPSEU Local 1222 representative.
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