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Council presses for ambulance backups, stronger policy on transporting deceased and urges state action on Highway 378 safety
Summary
Council members discussed delayed ambulance response to a recent Highway 378 crash, urged a county policy prohibiting transport of deceased persons in trucks, and asked staff to explore renting or contracting backup ambulances while the county awaits two new units.
Several Marion County council members raised concerns about ambulance shortages and response delays after a recent crash on Highway 378, and urged stronger county policy and contingency plans while the county adds vehicles.
A council member said the county experienced a long delay during a crash on Highway 378, recounting that traffic was backed up and that local responders initially proposed moving a deceased person in a nonambulance vehicle. The…
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