A new inspector general report found the agency missed national response-time standards in 71% of cases, with low pay and ...

Even in the most critical calls, classified as “cardiac arrest/imminent death," the average response time was 10 minutes and ...

An audit of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services found that their response times are not up to standards.

New Orleans EMS is failing to respond quickly to emergencies as chronic understaffing driven by low pay forces the city to ...

New Orleans EMS management said understaffing, caused by non-competitive wages, is the primary reason for the insufficient ...

EMS agencies in Louisiana and across the country are getting squeezed by burnout, low wages and hospital "wall times" that leave ambulances stuck at emergency departments, which in turn makes them ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Orleans EMS (NOEMS) is falling behind when it comes to responding to critical medical emergencies, but the ambulance service ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Office of Inspector General is urging city leaders to reconsider increasing pay and staffing for New Orleans Emergency Medical Services after finding response ...

New Orleans city officials are meeting Monday to share safety preparations for the upcoming French Quarter Festival and the ...

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Inspector general recommends hiring more first responders, adding ambulances.