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NYC ambulance response times have slowed several minutes as 911 calls surge
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New York City lawmakers will address growing concerns over emergency response times after a new report showed first responders are taking longer to answer life-threatening calls. A new report out late week by the city comptroller’s office comparing 2026 to 2015, showed FDNY ambulance response times …
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NEW YORK (PIX11) - While every second counts, NYC ambulance response times are getting longer. A report from New York City Comptroller Mark Levine’s office found that FDNY ambulance-handled emergency medical responses increased by 11% between fiscal years 2015 and 2026, rising from 1.
New York City lawmakers will address growing concerns over emergency response times after a new report showed first responders are taking longer to answer life-threatening calls. A new report out late week by the city comptroller’s office comparing 2026 to 2015, showed FDNY ambulance response times …
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