NBC | EMS services warn of ‘crippling labor shortage’ undermining 911 system
Oct. 8, 2021, 12:53 PM EDT
By Phil McCausland
“Companies have had to close, consolidate or come up with new strategies to answer calls, said American Ambulance Association President Shawn Baird, who added that there is simply not enough EMS personnel to cover calls in many parts of the country, especially during the pandemic.”