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Researchers, LAFD Take Aim at Reducing Misuse of Emergency Medical Services
By Fabian Rodriguez
The majority of calls the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) receives are misdirected — only 1 percent of calls are associated with actual fires. Many calls come from people seeking treatment for nonurgent conditions, resulting in the