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Council asks administration to meet with Pan Ambulance to explore service proposals
Summary
Council approved a motion asking administration to meet with Pan (PA) Ambulance, request proposals and report back, following concerns that the city lacks a clear plan for ambulance coverage.
The Scranton City Council voted to ask the city administration to meet with Pan Ambulance to discuss possible service proposals and return to council with concerns and recommendations.
The motion, introduced by a council member and seconded, formalized a review of ambulance coverage options after members said previous studies produced no current implementation plan. Council recorded a roll-call vote in favor that included recorded 'yes' votes from Shawn McAnnandrew, Pat Flynn and Council President Schuster.
Council members said they have invited ambulance providers before and want further direct engagement now that service gaps and coverage questions remain unresolved. The motion directs administration to meet with Pan Ambulance, gather proposals, and provide a list of the provider’s responses and concerns back to council for consideration.
There was no substitute motion to create a city-operated ambulance at this meeting; council asked administration to return with staffing estimates, cost projections and any hybrid models considered as possible next steps.
