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Durham EMS Response Under Fire | Durham News
A high school football player in Durham County suffered a dislocated ankle during a game, but his parents were told no ambulances were available — forcing them to drive him to the hospital. This incident exposes a systemic gap: North Carolina doesn’t mandate ambulances at every high school game, and Durham’s EMS is already stretched thin with a 3% rise in calls and an average response time of eight minutes. While new funding in the 2026-2027 budget aims to boost staffing, officials haven’t yet commented on this specific case — and investigations are ongoing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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