Responsibilities
FDNY EMS is responsible for the operation of all units in the 911 system. FDNY EMS operates 67% of the units in the New York City 911 system. The other 33% of the 911 units are hospital based these are called voluntary ambulances. FDNY EMS maintains and controls Emergency Medical Dispatch EMD, and telemetry (online medical control). FDNY EMS is also responsible for all mass casualty incidents MCI in New York City.
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