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Council OKs purchase of two ambulances and amends ambulance transfer rules after AMR update
Summary
Council approved purchase of two ambulances to support the two‑person squad program and adopted ordinance changes clarifying ambulance transfer services (including an emergency clause). Fire Chief Chris Goodwin said the squad program saved response hours and AMR partnership shortened on‑scene times, but inter‑facility transports remain a point of staff follow‑up.
The Edmond City Council voted June 10 to authorize purchase of two ambulances from American Medical Response (AMR) under the city’s emergency medical services agreement and also approved a municipal code amendment clarifying ambulance transfer services.
Fire Chief Chris Goodwin explained the two ambulances will support the city’s two‑person squad program that…
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