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San Francisco’s community paramedicine program wins state approval; EMS sees rising demand
Summary
Deputy Chief Sandy Tong told the Fire Commission that the department’s community paramedicine program received formal approval from the state under AB 1544, moving street teams and EMS 6 out of pilot status even as call volumes tick up and transport times remain lengthy.
Deputy Chief Sandy Tong told the San Francisco Fire Commission on Oct. 25 that the San Francisco Fire Department’s community paramedicine program has received formal state approval, transitioning previously piloted services into an authorized local program.
"The San Francisco Fire Department Community Paramedicision became the first provider in California to receive formal approval of our community paramedicine programs," Tong said, citing the legislative and regulatory…
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