Sen. Gounardes to Brooklyn Paper: EMTs Deserve Fair Pay
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Sunset Park’s ‘Dragon’s Den’ unveils mural as elected officials demand EMT pay parity
Paramedics and elected officials gathered at EMS Station 40 in Sunset Park, known as the “Dragon’s Den,” on Aug. 8 for the unveiling of the station’s new mural, featuring two bold dragons symbolizing the community the first responders serve.
Gounardes recalled the first time he visited Station 40, and staff showed him a paycheck of $743 for two weeks of work. “Who can afford to live anywhere in this country on that type of money, let alone New York City?” he asked.
