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“911, there’s no emergency”: An ambulance in New York City now takes an average of 13 minutes to reach someone in a life-threatening situation, up 41% from a decade ago and just 16% since Zohran Mamdani took over, according to a new report from the city comptroller’s office. Everyone involved in blaming someone or something else. • The main issue is what happens when a 911 call comes through. Callers are put in line, and if a higher-priority call comes through, the ambulance might be rerouted. And all of this happens behind the scenes — which means those experiencing medical emergencies have no idea when help will actually arrive. • Councilwoman Joann Ariola, who chairs the Fire and Emergency Management Committee, is proposing a bill that would require the city to send a personal notification to 911 callers when the system is overloaded. The Queens Republican imagines being able to track an ambulance in real time, just like buses or trains. If help is too late, callers can decide to take a car service to a hospital. • Or, you can call Hatzolah.