Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Baker County approves letter supporting Baker City Fire backup ambulance; first reading held on Ambulance Service Area update

2522903 · February 19, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Commissioners approved a letter to Oregon Health Authority endorsing Baker City Fire as a backup ambulance provider and held first reading of an updated Ambulance Service Area ordinance; public testimony included Baker City’s manager.

Baker County commissioners voted to send a letter to the Oregon Health Authority supporting Baker City Fire Department’s request to contract with Pioneer Ambulance as a backup ambulance provider, and held the first reading of an ordinance updating the county Ambulance Service Area (ASA) plan.

The support letter, moved and approved by the board, asks the Oregon Health Authority to accept an agreement permitting Baker City Fire personnel to act as a third-ambulance/backup resource when Pioneer Ambulance’s units are committed. The board approved the letter with an instruction to keep a copy of the underlying agreement on file.

The ASA update was presented in a public hearing…

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
30-day money-back on paid plans