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Tucson Fire Department Under Pressure | Tucson News
Tucson Fire Department is on high alert, handling nearly 50,000 calls in just six months—averaging 275 emergencies daily—with cardiac and respiratory crises on the rise and two fatal fires already this year. To keep up, they’ve deployed paramedics on nearly every unit and launched MD Ally, a telehealth service that connects callers with doctors via video to avoid unnecessary 911 responses. Despite grueling schedules and staffing shortages, the department is actively recruiting with competitive pay and benefits, while reducing total unit dispatches through smarter, faster responses. Stations 9…
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