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Fire Department flags rising EMS calls; commission reconvenes ambulance workgroup
Summary
Department leaders told the Fire Commission that EMS call volume has spiked since late fall and are convening a citywide ambulance workgroup to study deployment, staffing and alternative patient destinations; commissioners pressed for staffing, ALS coverage and H23 classification action.
Department leaders told the Fire Commission on Feb. 8 that EMS call volume increased sharply in recent months and is a primary driver of budgetary and operational pressures.
Deputy Chief Mark Gonzales reported that the department met an 89.29 percent rate of meeting the 10-minute threshold in January and that call volume remains high. Corroborating that trend, Director Corso said the spike in calls over the last several months amplifies the effect of proposed budget reductions and limits…
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