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Friendswood EMS defends Type 1 ambulances as call volume rises; council hears staffing, cost details
Summary
Friendswood Emergency Medical Services told council that its Type 1 ambulances and current staffing model best meet patient-care needs as call volume approaches capacity. Medical director and EMS leaders warned that smaller van-style ambulances limit care and urged cautious budgeting as the department plans a third truck.
Friendswood’s emergency medical services presented an operational and budget briefing to the City Council on Nov. 9, outlining staffing, call volumes and vehicle choices as the department nears the capacity for a third ambulance.
Chief of EMS (name on file with the department) told council the division employs 49 people — 14 full-time medics, 18 part-time medics and 17 volunteers — and operates four licensed Texas Department of State Health Services mobile intensive care units, with two units staffed 24/7. The service reported about 3,700 calls this…
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