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San Francisco paramedic tells commission ambulance service is short on vehicles; asks commissioners to press mayor for additional funds
Summary
James Green, a San Francisco paramedic and resident, told the Police Commission the city requested $9.8 million to address ambulance shortages but received $3 million and urged commissioners to lobby the mayor for the remainder; he warned the city is not meeting a state mandate to handle 80% of calls, reporting roughly 72% coverage.
James Green, a San Francisco resident and city paramedic, urged the Police Commission on July 2 to use its influence with the mayor to secure additional funding for ambulance services.
"The ambulance service is arriving at a critical point," Green said during general public comment, warning that paramedics and…
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