Board sets second reading to reassign ASA #2 to Western Lane Fire & EMS after emergency interim coverage

Aug 18, 2026

The board approved a first reading and set a Sept. 1 public hearing to reassign Ambulance Service Area #2 (northwest Lane County) from South Lincoln Ambulance to Western Lane Fire & EMS and to update Lane Code chapter 18 accordingly; interim coverage is already in place.

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County staff presented a formal first reading for order 26‑08‑18‑10, a code amendment to modify Lane Code chapter 18 and reassign Ambulance Service Area (ASA) #2 in northwest Lane County from South Lincoln Ambulance to Western Lane Fire & EMS. Staff said interim emergency action had allowed Western Lane to operate provisionally to prevent a gap in 24/7 ambulance access; the first reading sets a Sept. 1 public hearing for final designation and code changes.

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