This turned into a discussion about dispatchers because, IMHO, “Health” stated that Hatzaloh dispatchers are not “qualified” while EMS dispatchers are . Since this thread started about a call in Borough Park and that 911 was called we have to talk about NYC EMS, not EMS in other city and states. From post 1291276: “That’s when you call EMS! Hatzolah doesn’t have trained dispatchers.” I felt that this was misinformation as Hatzaoloh dispatchers here in NYC are trained not only as EMT’s but also as dispatchers.
Studies here in NYC have repeatedly shown that Hatzaloh responds faster than NYC EMS.