FDNY And Bloomberg Replace Ambulances Providing 911 Service With Extortion Services
- FDNY operates 614 8-hour tours every 24 hours for a total of 4,912 unit hours. Assuming a conservative cost of $75 per unit hour, that equates to $368,400 per day or $134,466,000 per year
- Voluntary Hospital operates 353 8-hour tours every 24 hours for a total of 2,824 unit hours. Assuming a conservative cost of $75 per unit hour, that equates to $211,800 per day or $77,307,000 per year
If the Voluntary Hospitals choose not to pay the fee that FDNY wants to impose in order to save $8.7 million dollars, New York City will need to spend $77.3 million dollars to replace those lost unit hours the city is currently getting for free, hence the term voluntary.
“If they don’t want to have the patients in their hospitals, they won’t get ‘em,” said Bloomberg, referring to the possibility of hospitals no longer participating in the city’s 911 system.
- Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Metropolis 12/09/10 City Vows To Fill Potential Ambulance Void
This affects us all. As employees because we are in jepordy of losing our jobs, as patients or as family members of patients because there will either be extended response times or overworked/exhuasted EMT/paramedics providing us medical attention and as tax payers because where do you think they will eventually get the extra money they are going to need to cover the areas that the voluntary ambulances cover. So please help us protect our jobs, your medical care and our money. Say NO to Bloomberg and his fees by signing our petition.
The information above is only a small piece from a larger story, there are many more facts that are available in english and in spanish upon request.
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December 21, 2010
The momentum generated by this discussion confirms that many people recognize the vital role these hospital based services play in our city. Seeing this level of engagement reminds me that the public understands the hidden costs of dismantling a system that has functioned effectively for so long. We are no longer just asking questions but are forcing a necessary conversation about the future of our emergency response.
Reached 100 supporters
December 21, 2010
6 Comments
Why do they always take away the good stuff? Unreal.
Total incompetence from the city again. If it isnt broke dont fix it!! My taxes are high enough already
My uncle works at the hospital and everyone is losing their minds over this. These guys know the neighborhood better than anyone. Leave it alone.
Hospital based medics are the best in the city. Seen them in action way more than FDNY. This is a huge mistake.
Keep our hospital ambulances! Bloomberg is just trying to look good on paper while making everything worse for the rest of us.
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FDNY And Bloomberg Replace Ambulances Providing 911 Service With Extortion Services
- FDNY operates 614 8-hour tours every 24 hours for a total of 4,912 unit hours. Assuming a conservative cost of $75 per unit hour, that equates to $368,400 per day or $134,466,000 per year
- Voluntary Hospital operates 353 8-hour tours every 24 hours for a total of 2,824 unit hours. Assuming a conservative cost of $75 per unit hour, that equates to $211,800 per day or $77,307,000 per year
If the Voluntary Hospitals choose not to pay the fee that FDNY wants to impose in order to save $8.7 million dollars, New York City will need to spend $77.3 million dollars to replace those lost unit hours the city is currently getting for free, hence the term voluntary.
“If they don’t want to have the patients in their hospitals, they won’t get ‘em,” said Bloomberg, referring to the possibility of hospitals no longer participating in the city’s 911 system.
- Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Metropolis 12/09/10 City Vows To Fill Potential Ambulance Void
This affects us all. As employees because we are in jepordy of losing our jobs, as patients or as family members of patients because there will either be extended response times or overworked/exhuasted EMT/paramedics providing us medical attention and as tax payers because where do you think they will eventually get the extra money they are going to need to cover the areas that the voluntary ambulances cover. So please help us protect our jobs, your medical care and our money. Say NO to Bloomberg and his fees by signing our petition.
The information above is only a small piece from a larger story, there are many more facts that are available in english and in spanish upon request.
Updates
December 21, 2010
The momentum generated by this discussion confirms that many people recognize the vital role these hospital based services play in our city. Seeing this level of engagement reminds me that the public understands the hidden costs of dismantling a system that has functioned effectively for so long. We are no longer just asking questions but are forcing a necessary conversation about the future of our emergency response.
Reached 100 supporters
December 21, 2010
6 Comments
Ridiculous to mess with a system that actually saves lives. We need them in the hospital not just some private company looking for a buck.
Why do they always take away the good stuff? Unreal.
Total incompetence from the city again. If it isnt broke dont fix it!! My taxes are high enough already
My uncle works at the hospital and everyone is losing their minds over this. These guys know the neighborhood better than anyone. Leave it alone.
Hospital based medics are the best in the city. Seen them in action way more than FDNY. This is a huge mistake.
Keep our hospital ambulances! Bloomberg is just trying to look good on paper while making everything worse for the rest of us.
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Ridiculous to mess with a system that actually saves lives. We need them in the hospital not just some private company looking for a buck.