AGENCY TESTIMONY
Increasing ambulance response times over recent years
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Chief Fields presents data showing a significant increase in EMS response times for life-threatening emergencies in New York City over the past few years. He compares pre-COVID, during-COVID, and post-COVID response times.
- Pre-COVID response time (FY20): 7 minutes 37 seconds
- During COVID (with less traffic): 6 minutes 46 seconds
- Latest data (FY24): 8 minutes 16 seconds
- Shows a clear trend of increasing response times post-pandemic
Michael Fields
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In recent years, EMS response stops have increased.
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In the years before COVID 19, fiscal year 20, the average response stops of ambulance dispatch and travel to life threatening medical emergencies was 7 minutes and 37 seconds.
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During the pandemic with more units on the street and far less traffic, that time fell to 6 minutes 46 seconds.
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However, in years following the pandemic, it returned to pre COVID times and has grown higher.
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In fiscal year 22, it was 7 minutes 26 seconds.
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In fiscal year 23, it was 7 minutes 59 seconds.
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And in fiscal year 24, it it was 8 minutes 16 seconds.
