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Flatbush Scoop · Oct 11, 2026

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A new report highlights staffing and salary concerns among FDNY EMS personnel. Average ambulance response times increased from 11 minutes and 21 seconds in fiscal year 2025 to 13 minutes and 9 seconds in fiscal year 2026. EMTs earn starting salaries of approximately $39,386, and union representatives warn that low wages are driving workers away.

A new report highlights staffing and salary concerns among FDNY EMS personnel. Average ambulance response times increased from 11 minutes and 21 seconds in fiscal year 2025 to 13 minutes and 9 seconds in fiscal year 2026. EMTs earn starting salaries of approximately $39,386, and union representatives warn that low wages are driving workers away.

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