Tampa Bay area EMTs 'stretched thin' as worker shortage causes long hours, burnout

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What happens when the minutes — when the seconds — that decide between a funeral and recovery are put at risk because our emergency responders are being stretched too thin?

Staffing has been tough for years, but with the added stress of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are now hundreds of EMS vacancies in counties all around the Tampa Bay area.

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People need to quit calling 911 cause their belly hurts and have two cars in the driveway to get them to the ER. Save 911 for true emergencies!!!

barthutchison
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Thank you first responders
Times are extremely tough for us all
Hang in there 👮🏼‍♂️👮🏻👮🏿‍♀️👨🏿‍🚒🧑🏽‍🚒👩🏽‍🚒🚓🚑🚒

prahfetts
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They really need to revamp the whole system!!

fitysent
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How many EMT’s are required to take the JAB?

judithcogburn-fox
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This is sad that this is happening where we have National shortage of Nurses & Paramedics ❤️#lifelinesupportworkers ❤️⚕️ we love 💗 nurses and paramedics and fire fighters and doctors

johnspass
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We need to make changes now
What if it gets worse

prahfetts
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If you guys stop reading instead of working and go get a job and start building America instead of breeding and spending of taxpayers money on kids you can't afford

jacksonjackson