Island Media · Sep 19, 2026
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*Emergency Response: New Yorkers Face Longer Waits* Police and ambulance response times grew between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, compared with the previous 12 months, according to the city’s latest management report. The NYPD’s average response to crimes in progress reached 15 minutes and 21 seconds, up 28 seconds despite fewer calls in that category. The department noted that overall 911 calls increased. Ambulances took an average of 13 minutes and 9 seconds to reach life-threatening medical emergencies, nearly two minutes longer than the previous year. Response times to building fires remained steady at around five minutes. *_Join the Island Media WhatsApp Status_* https://wa.me/19297271071?text=Subscribe *_Join the Island News and Updates group_* https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi5MGP3Nx1qJUoVkKmYW5j
