Ride-along shows how winter weather challenges MEMS crews on central Arkansas roads

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An up-close look at how winter weather is making emergency responses more difficult throughout central Arkansas was provided by a ride-along with a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services ambulance.

Over the course of the weekend, MEMS has increased staffing and added more ambulances online, placing many units farther out in more difficult-to-reach areas to help speed up response times while the icy conditions persisted.

Crews identified abandoned cars as one of the biggest risks they face on the roads during the ride-along…

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