Connecticut EMS Workers and Volunteers Asked to Share Experiences
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ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror, two nonprofit newsrooms, are examining emergency medical services in Connecticut and are seeking input from those who work or volunteer in the field. The newsrooms state that the state’s emergency medical services have been strained for years, but paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and emergency medical responders continue to work around the clock. The reporters have data on ambulance response times but acknowledge it does not tell the full story. They are asking workers and volunteers from ambulance corps, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency rooms to share their experiences and resource needs. The newsrooms also invite Connecticut residents who have called 911 for a medical emergency to fill out a patient experience form. Responses will help guide the reporting, and reporters may follow up with those who respond.
What’s reported
ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror are examining Connecticut’s emergency medical services.
The newsrooms state the state’s emergency medical services have been strained for years.
They have data on ambulance response times but say it does not tell the full story.
They are seeking input from workers and volunteers at ambulance corps, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency rooms.
They also want to hear from residents who have called 911 for a medical emergency.
Reporters may follow up with respondents.
Key figures
Jenna Carlesso, reporter for The Connecticut Mirror
Cassandra Garibay, reporter for ProPublica
Sources: propublica.org
