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San Jose Fire Department’s six-month pilot sends a two-person mobile unit to connect residents with complex medical and behavioral health needs to long-term care, aiming to reduce repeat cycling through 911
The union accuses Charlton Chief Rob Barton of creating a hostile work environment after 20 of the department’s 26 firefighters left since he took charge 21 months ago, and is calling for a selectboard review of the allegations
Life-threatening emergency response times have climbed from 9:34 in 2021 to 13:09 this fiscal year as FDNY loses about 10 ambulance units daily to staffing shortages, with officials pointing to the pay gap between EMTs and firefighters
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