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Durham EMS Struggles Under Surge | Durham News
Durham’s emergency services are drowning in record-breaking 911 calls, stretching response times to 30-60 minutes for lower-priority cases—and real lives are on the line. With more calls than units, staff and vehicles are stretched thin, forcing families like one whose son needed urgent care to drive themselves to the hospital. While Durham EMS is ramping up with new hires, academy grads, and smarter response tactics like basic life support units, they’re still fighting a losing battle without more resources. The goal? Respond to every call—fast—but right now, that’s just not possible. Listen…
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