Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Mayor tells council outside EMS response led to delay; four cities preparing uniform legislation
Summary
Mayor Michael Brennan reported a April 28 incident in which a non‑affiliated EMS group responded to a medical emergency, and said Cleveland‑area mayors are preparing uniform legislation to require local registration and licensure of outside ambulance groups.
Mayor Michael Brennan told the University Heights City Council that an April 28 medical emergency was worsened after a neighbor called Hatzalah Cleveland instead of dialing 911, delaying municipal Advanced Life Support (ALS) care.
The mayor read a memo from Chief Perko describing the incident: municipal responders were bypassed; Hatzalah Cleveland left the patient on scene without transport; University Heights Fire Department was…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
