Bradford City warns of longer ambulance waits, more medical flights as Emergency Department closure nears
Response times for Bradford City Fire Department Ambulance are expected to double or even triple when Bradford Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department closes May 17. Circumstances could also delay fire response or further strain nearby, already-stretched volunteer organizations.   
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May 8, 2026

Bradford City warns of longer ambulance waits, more medical flights as Emergency Department closure nears

To current members’ knowledge, Bradford City Fire Department has never “dropped a call” — fa...
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