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Support EMTs and Paramedics of New York

Support EMTs and Paramedics of New York

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Started by Stanislav Baev 5 years, 9 months ago
I would like to start by saying Thank You, to all the first responders for everything that you do and for every life you saved. It is one hell of a job and especially during the pandemic. First responders such as EMTs and Paramedics risk their life everyday to save ours. If that wasn't enough, it's also a very dangerous job because within the past week, two EMT trucks were robbed at gun point. EMT workers sometimes have to work two jobs to make ends meet due to the low wages being paid to them. Currently, EMT workers make $15 per hour and Paramedics make about $25, with no benefits of any kind. These professionals are faced with death on a daily basis and is this what they deserve? In the face of all this, the New York Post makes the life of one first responder even more difficult by getting her fired from her paramedic job. They had the audacity to contact her paramedic employer about her other job that is completely unrelated and which resulted in her being fired. I ask everyone to boycott the New York Post for not supporting first responders and I ask for an increase in salaries for EMT workers to at least $20/hour and Paramedics to at least $40/hour. Thank you will not help them make a living, sign and share the petition.

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Stanislav Baev · petition starter
5 years ago Featured

EMTs and Paramedics save our lives on daily bases and they deserve better salary!

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Mike Cunningham
5 years ago Featured

its crazy how little they get paid for the stuff they see! they deserve way more money especially in nyc where rent is thru the roof.

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Eric Rodriguez
5 years ago

I agree, first responders should be paid a livable wage.

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Christine Wiggs
5 years ago

I am a First Responder (Police LT 33yrs, Philly PD) I support your cause.