NYC ambulance response times for life-threatening emergencies jump as EMTs see staffing crunch

According to the data revealed that FDNY has been accused of continuous staffing and recruitment problems, the response time of an emergency ambulance has jumped last year. The average ambulance to an emergency ambulance that threatens life has increased from 8 minutes to 34 seconds or more in 2024, and 8 minutes 48 seconds in […]
W.H.O. Demands World Give It $1.5 Billion to Handle Emergencies
World Health Organization (WHO) launched Thursday's campaign is calling on the world to invest $1.5 billion into an emergency fund, a pool of money separate from regular operating funds aimed at addressing health crises around the world. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus detailed the various global health emergencies the WHO is trying to address in […]
Nassau County swears in 26 new special deputies for emergencies
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has vowed to appoint 26 residents as new “special councilors” appointed to assist the county in emergencies such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters. Interim special agents, many of whom are former police officers, military personnel or first responders, are licensed to own firearms and receive firearms training. “Thank you […]
54 percent of employees have dipped into retirement savings for emergencies
As the new year approaches, money worries remain top of mind for many Americans. actual, Research by Ally Financial Recently, we found that 45 percent of Americans are worried about their personal finances. This is due to a number of factors, many of which are economic related, such as changes in interest rates, cost of […]
Set up your smart speaker for emergencies
Smart speakers can tell you the weather, play music, answer trivia questions, and even help you prank your spouse (more on this at the end). And it might just save your life someday. Memorize these commands to call for help in an emergency. Win an iPhone 16 Pro with Apple Intelligence ($999 value). No need […]
Trump forced to cut Pennsylvania town hall short after multiple audience members experience health emergencies
OAKS, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump vowed to make housing, energy and food more affordable at a town hall in the nation's largest swing state Monday night, before multiple audience members called out the health emergency. I ended the event early because I experienced this. Trump, 78, was removed from the packed auditorium after […]
Trump plays music for supporters after town hall cut short due to medical emergencies
Former President Trump stopped taking questions during a town hall event with supporters in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday night after two lengthy interruptions due to medical episodes. Instead, the former president decided to perform some of his favorite songs in front of the crowd. President Trump held an event in Oaks, Pennsylvania, with Republican South […]
Kesha Kennedy pleads guilty to calling 911 hundreds of times over fake emergencies
An Ohio woman accused of lying pleaded guilty this month to calling 911 hundreds of times about fake emergencies in an attempt to get the thrill of multiple ambulance rides, prosecutors said. Kesha Kennedy’s fake calls, dating back to 2020, placed a huge strain on Zanesville’s emergency services and took critical resources away from people […]
New law makes it easier for Americans to tap retirement accounts for emergencies
A recent AARP survey found that more than half of adults over the age of 50 are worried about having enough money for retirement. New law allows Americans to save more by investing in 401(k)s and other savings accounts Severance pay As an emergency ATM. New IRS rules allow Americans to withdraw up to $1,000 […]
WH insists Biden will serve out a full second term, stresses ‘he has a team’ to help with emergencies
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made clear that President Biden plans to run for a second term if he wins on November 5, and dismissed concerns about how the US would respond if a nuclear attack occurred after 8pm. During a closed-door meeting with Democratic governors last week, Biden, 81, reportedly instructed his team […]