County recommends keeping private ambulance application window closed after needs survey
Sep 16, 2026
Public safety staff reported a private‑ambulance needs assessment of 17 health‑care facilities and recommended not opening a new application period because current providers meet countywide demand; the board approved staff's recommendation and asked staff to continue contract oversight to improve nonemergency scheduling and dispatch transparency.
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Saint Lucie County public‑safety staff presented results of a private advanced‑life‑support/basic‑life‑support ambulance needs assessment and recommended the county not open a new application window for private ambulance providers.
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