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EMT emergency lights and sirens may do more harm than good

Across the country, ambulance agencies and first responders are questioning the value and safety of "running hot" on emergency calls.

EMS departments across North Carolina are understaffed and over burdened

From rural McDowell County to urban Forsyth, emergency services departments statewide say the labor shortage paired with high call volumes might mean it’ll take longer for an ambulance to arrive at your door.

Mecklenburg County approves $5,000 bonus for some paramedics and EMTs

Mecklenburg County commissioners have approved retention bonuses for certain employees of Medic, the county’s emergency medical services agency. Medic has struggled with persistent staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff shortages at Mecklenburg County EMS grow as FEMA ambulances leave

Staff shortages have continued to grow in Mecklenburg County's EMS agency, and the agency will lose more help when FEMA withdraws the extra ambulances it sent in January to help Medic through the Omicron surge.

Charlotte s omicron-fueled COVID surge forces Mecklenburg EMS changes

Medic, Mecklenburg County's EMS agency, says staffing shortages and increased demand during the latest COVID-19 surge are straining resources. The agency is making some temporary changes to cope, including increasing wait times for some non-emergency situations.

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