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Merced Fire Department reports progress expanding paramedic-level response; Engine 51 to become full-time ALS Nov. 1
Summary
Fire Chief Casey Wilson and EMS Chief Brunelli told the council the city's first-responder advanced life support program now has 11 state-licensed paramedics in the field, with engine and squad units delivering hundreds of ALS interventions; staff said Engine 51 will be staffed 24/7 ALS beginning Nov. 1 and a fourth ALS unit is possible in 2026.
Fire Chief Casey Wilson and EMS Chief Brunelli presented an update Oct. 20 on Merced's first-responder advanced life support (ALS) program, summarizing training, staffing and response data and outlining the next steps to expand paramedic capabilities across the city.
Chief Brunelli said the city has 11 state-licensed paramedics operating in the field, seven additional personnel in training and five personnel accepted into the next…
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