EMS employees worked more than 30,000 hours of overtime amid staffing crunch

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05/09/2025 11 min
EMS employees worked more than 30,000 hours of overtime amid staffing crunch

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Durham County EMS workers made nearly $2 million in overtime and worked more than 30,000 hours of overtime in just one year, according to reports obtained by WRAL Investigates through a public records request. It's an example of the need for additional employees: 22% of positions are vacant. WRAL Investigative Reporter Sarah Krueger speaks on the concerns and potential solutions.

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