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Paramedic shortage in Louisville WHAS News LOUISVILLE — A shortage of paramedics is creating an emergency for Louisville's fire department. Louisville's EMS is so short-handed that paramedics are working more mandatory overtime hours than ever before. And that's driving many people away from the job. It has also forced the city's fire department to change how it responds to emergencies. Some firehouses no longer have a paramedic. The fire chief says he's had to move ambulances and people around to maintain adequate coverage. Right now the fire department has about 15 openings for paramedics. However, because certification usually takes about a year and typically, fewer than 50 percent pass the test, it will take time to fill those slots.
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