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Orange Fire Department proposes ambulance‑operator expansion to restore staffing and boost revenue
Summary
Fire Department proposed converting remaining rescue ambulances to an ambulance‑operator (AO) staffed model to restore four‑person engine staffing on six of seven companies, increase net transport revenue, and create a dedicated capital reserve; council told staff to include the proposal in budget planning.
City of Orange fire officials presented a plan March 24 to expand the ambulance‑operator (AO) transport program as a revenue‑generating amendment to current operations.
Fire Department leaders said transitioning the remaining rescue ambulances to AO‑only staffing would allow sworn firefighters to return to engine companies and restore four‑person staffing on six of seven engines, a level the department said it has not fully achieved since 1995. The department described the proposal as aligning with industry norms used by several neighboring cities and as a way to increase frontline capacity while generating program revenue.
EMS Manager Brian…
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