Have you ever called 911 for a medical emergency in Connecticut? ProPublica and the Connecticut Mirror, two nonprofit news organizations, are investigating emergency medical services in the state and want to hear from people who have first-hand experience seeking treatment.
We would like to hear more about your story and whether you experienced long wait times before emergency medical care arrived.
We know that in some towns people have had to wait up to 20 minutes for an ambulance, but the numbers don’t show what happens over time. And nothing can explain the impact on your life in the weeks and months after a delayed medical emergency. We hear that emergency medical services are often under-resourced, but we need to hear from you to understand what a strained system actually looks like in communities across the state.
If you have ever called 911 for a medical emergency in Connecticut for yourself or someone else, please share your experience.
Please share your experience by filling out a simple form. Our reporters will read all responses and may follow up. You can also email CT Mirror reporter Jenna Carlesso and ProPublica reporter Cassandra Garibay at: [email protected] Have any questions or concerns?
Don’t live in Connecticut but know someone who does? You can also help by submitting this form.
If you work or volunteer in emergency medical services in Connecticut, we also want to hear from you. Please fill out the EMS experience form.
