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Tucson Fire Dept Struggles with EMS Demand
Tucson Fire Department’s 2025 report reveals a troubling trend: despite fewer total calls, emergency medical services are overwhelming crews, stretching response times and staffing thin. With 86% of calls medical-related and attrition outpacing new hires, even an 8- or 9-minute response time feels dangerously slow. As healthcare access wanes and demand climbs, the department fights to stay transparent and keep morale high—while racing to catch up before lives slip through the cracks. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai…
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