Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
New Jersey’s emergency medical task force, vital for large-scale crises like heatwaves and major events, is on the brink—facing a 60-day funding crunch that threatens its very existence. Despite pulling off its biggest mission ever—evacuating 200+ nursing home residents during a July 4th heatwave while supporting fireworks and World Cup events—this critical backup unit has no money for equipment repairs or staff retention. They requested $500K, got nothing. Advocates now demand $8 million to keep operations alive while they find long-term funding, warning no other entity can fill this gap. With $70M in equipment needing $30M in repairs and ambulances failing mid-mission, the state’s emergency backbone is crumbling—despite its heroic role in COVID-19 response and consistent underfunding. Lawmakers are now being forced to choose: emergency readiness or less urgent priorities. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/58c50f4af43c1918
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