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Port Angeles approves second peak ambulance unit, adds two fire/EMS positions starting July 2026
Summary
After a pilot 'day car' reduced hours without ambulance availability from 192 to 28, the council approved two FTEs to staff a second peak‑hour ambulance unit beginning July 2026, with an estimated cost of $345,740.70 and funding structured to be neutral to the general fund by adjusting the Medic 1 transfer.
The Port Angeles City Council unanimously approved adding two full‑time equivalent positions to staff a second peak‑hour ambulance unit that will extend peak coverage seven days per week. Fire Chief Sharp presented data showing the pilot peak unit reduced level‑0 events (periods with no immediately available ambulance) from 669 to 124 during covered hours and cut hours without any…
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