According to Wake County, EMS has had 21 accidents when responding with lights and sirens since January of this year.
While recruitment and retention remain an ongoing challenge, call volumes continue to rise.
Visitors will not be required to empty their pockets, or handbags, or remove belts, as the system is designed to detect weapons.
Durham County EMS officials confirmed with the ABC11 I-Team that their fleet of ambulances has been reduced.
Fewer ambulances leave EMS workers running from one call to the next with minimal time for breaks.
Wake County is holding a graduation ceremony Monday night for its largest ever Emergency Services class.