Ambulance crisis forcing police to take patients to hospital
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Not all states see ambulance service as 'essential
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Where is the Ambulance? Thomas & Wickenheiser, LLC
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NHS in crisis: The Brits who have died while waiting hours for ambulances - Mirror Online
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Ambulance crisis forcing police to take patients to hospital, ambulance
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What impact has labor shortage had on EMS and paramedic services?
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More than 500 deaths in England last year after long ambulance wait, NHS
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Paramedics feel the pressure as a city runs out of ambulances
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Ambulance Workers in Texas Are Reeling Under the Border Surge - The New York Times
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Discharged patient steals ambulance from Mesa hospital, police say
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The push to reverse shortage of paramedics, EMTs
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Dealing With The Immediate Crisis': What It's Like For EMTs Responding To Overdose
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Ambulance response times in an emergency surpass 15 minutes Savannah
German ambulance services overwhelmed by calls, short staffing - World Socialist Web Site
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Israeli doctors confront a 'heated question' after Hamas attack: Would you treat a terrorist?