STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island emergency medical response times are best in the five boroughs, but part of a troubling trend, according to a report released Thursday by the Independent Budget Office.
The report analyzed EMS response times from 2014 to 2024, finding slower responses across the five boroughs, but some of the speediest on Staten Island.
FDNY breaks down EMS responses into two categories, basic life support and advanced life support. Both categories have seen similar slowing trends over the past 10 years…