Michigan ambulance workers still in short supply despite state
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It’s a high-stress job with middling pay. With other jobs aplenty, ambulance services are struggling to find, train and hire paramedics and EMTs, with the gap expected to grow this decade.
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Ambulance shortage causes concern
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Genesee County aims to find weak spots in patchwork EMS system
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Celebrating West Michigan EMS workers (May 2020) - Life EMS Ambulance
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Emergency medical worker shortage in Michigan extends wait time
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Pandemic having crippling effect on decadelong EMS worker shortage
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As paramedics slow down and try to stay safe from COVID-19
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Life EMS Ambulance takes steps to keep workers, patients safe
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Detroit Fire, EMS staffing shortages lead both to combine roles in
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EMS agencies facing shortage of EMTs, paramedics
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Pandemic having crippling effect on decadelong EMS worker shortage
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Michigan budget boosts ambulance services slowed by worker
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COVID pushes Michigan's EMS staffing woes to the breaking point
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What's being done about a critical shortage of EMTs and paramedics
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