NYC ambulance response times have grown as life-threatening calls increase

WNYC News | Oct 23

A recent report from the City Comptroller’s office says EMT wait times in New York continue to grow. The City Council’s committee on fire and emergency management held a hearing this week on the comptroller report’s findings. Councilmember Ariola, who chairs that committee, joins WNYC's Sean Carlson to talk more about it.

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