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New ambulances, paramedics for struggling DC dept.

By Ben Nuckols
Published August 27, 2013 7:34pm ET
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New ambulances, paramedics for struggling DC dept.
New Fire and Emergency Medical Services recruit, cadet Antonio Freeman, left, and others, attend a news conference where District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray, not in picture, announced the new Fire and Emergency Medical Services hires and displays the District’s newest ambulances during a news conference in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Manuel Balce Ceneta

WASHINGTON (AP) — The beleaguered fire and EMS department in the nation’s capital is adding new paramedics and ambulances to its ranks, but the District of Columbia is still well short of the staffing levels in similar-sized cities.

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