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Council reviews emergency medical transport ordinance as residents cite fentanyl crisis
Summary
The council considered an ordinance updating city emergency medical transport rules; public comment urged attention to fentanyl overdoses and first-responder strain, and a council member said they would support the ordinance.
The Spokane City Council heard public comment and briefings on an ordinance to update the city's emergency medical transport regulations, and a downtown resident urged the council to address the fentanyl overdose crisis alongside the ordinance update.
The ordinance (listed on the agenda as Ordinance C36668) would amend multiple sections of the Spokane Municipal Code related to emergency medical transport. Will Hewlings, a downtown resident who spoke during public…
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