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EMS workers could be paid more and ambulances / EMS could be an affordable, guaranteed service for citizens

By Hicbd
Mon Aug 2 2021 6:41 pm

"As a result, EMS is not considered an 'essential service' in 39 states, meaning that local governments don’t have to provide it to their citizens, and EMS thus has trouble accessing federal funding...The median annual wage for EMTs – a demanding job with serious risk – was $36,650 in May last year, well below police and firefighter salaries."

URL:
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/02/john-oliver-last-week-tonight-ems
https://prospect.org/health/private-equity-chases-ambulances-emergency-medical-transport/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/us/rural-ambulance-coronavirus.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/26/business/dealbook/when-you-dial-911-and-wall-street-answers.html

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Emergency Services / EMR / First Responders U.S. Government U.S. Healthcare U.S. State Government Emergencies Public Safety Ambulances Private Equity

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