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Philadelphia ranked as busiest ambulance service in the nation

Engine 25 Medic 8 in Philadelphia topped a recently released list with 10,096 runs

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By News Staff

UTICA, N.Y. — The ambulance service for the Utica Fire Department ranks as one of the busiest in the nation, but Philadelphia’s Engine 25 Medic 8 ambulance service ranked at the top with 10,096 runs.

According to News Channel 2, officials with the Engine 25 Medic 8 in Philadelphia shared the ranking information via a Facebook post showing which states are the busiest in the nation for ambulance responses.

https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialEngine25Medic8/photos/a.2058355027778598/2380101628937268/?type=3&theater

New York’s UFD ranked 12 with 5,887 ambulance runs, while Philadelphia topped the list with 10,096 runs.

“Unfortunately, we’re needed when other people are having a bad day. That number of runs - it’s bad for other people, but we’re able to get it done. We’re proud of our guys, certainly, for doing that many calls. Pretty impressive,” Assistant Fire Chief James Noon said.

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