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Williams calls for EMS pay retention and a Rockaway trauma hospital

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 0:52:37 · 27 sec

Williams says the July 25 emergency showed gaps even beyond climate-related events and attaches himself to calls for higher EMS pay to improve retention. He also says the Rockaways need a trauma hospital and that response times there remain problematic.

Jumaane Williams

And as you can hear, obviously, this emergency stemmed even when there is not climate-related emergencies.

Jumaane Williams

And I just want to attach myself to the words that

Jumaane Williams

talk about EMS, that they definitely need more pay so we can have retention.

Jumaane Williams

It's really important.

Jumaane Williams

And the need for a trauma hospital in Rockway, as they have been asking one for a long time, and the response time there as well has been problematic.

Jumaane Williams

Thank you very much.