In an emergency, New Yorkers count on EMS responders to get to them quickly.
But a recent city comptroller report found ambulances taking nearly four more minutes to respond to emergencies than they did just a decade ago, an approximately 40% increase in response times.
The union representing EMS workers says the root of the problem goes back to funding and staffing.
Anthony Almojera, an FDNY EMS lieutenant and vice president of the Uniformed EMS Officers Union, joined “Mornings On 1” to talk about the issue.
Tap the video player above to watch the full interview.