The merge of two storied institutions in New York City was commemorated on Monday, March 16, 2026, at EMS Academy at Fort Totten to mark its 30th anniversary. FDNY and New York City EMS came ...

An EMT starts at a salary of $39,386, union officials said. After about five years, their salary increases to $59,000. By ...

Hospitals on Staten Island are reducing overnight ambulance coverage as staffing shortages, pay disparities and recruitment challenges continue ...

Aidan O'Connor with New York State Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association, flanked by state legislators, holds up a report on challenges with the rural EMS system in New York state during a news ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — For nearly 30 years, New York City firefighters and paramedics have operated under one roof. But there’s a new push to separate the FDNY from EMS. While some officials believe it ...

There are over 1,150 rural EMS agencies across New York, a recent report on the state's rural ambulance system reveals.

There are over 1,150 rural EMS agencies across New York, a recent report on the state's rural ambulance system reveals.

Since the early 2000s, there has been a significant decline in the number of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel in New York State.