Found this report on MSNBC detailing the state of EMS in the US. While the headline is mis-leading (911 does not equal EMS) it is a very scary article. I'm sure that the pros among us can amplify on the challenges they face. This is an area that could gather more attention from the Feds with VP Biden being a leading supporter of first responders.
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In a crisis one does not rise to one's level of expectations but rather falls to one's level of training.