(AP) — As University of Chicago Medical Center struggles to unclog its emergency department, one statistic keeps pushing back. Because of overcrowding — a growing, nationwide problem — the hospital turns away ambulances more often than any other ER in Illinois. The city’s premier South Side hospital turns away ambulances for 13 minutes, on average, […]
(Wall Street Journal) — Attention New York City motorists: If you get into an accident and need the Fire Department to come to the rescue, expect a bill. Facing serious budgetary constraints, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has decided to join a growing number of municipalities around the country that are charging motorists involved in accidents […]
(Atlanta Journal Constitution) — Some relief may be on the way for Atlanta’s 911 center, now burdened by about 60 percent of calls coming in classified as non-emergency — everything from people asking for their trash to be picked up to those tired of listening to a howling dog. The city is developing plans to […]
(AP) – New York City firefighters and other emergency workers are going to Haiti to teach emergency response techniques to residents. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday that a 12-member team will spend two weeks in Port-au-Prince. Read More…