City leaders call the change a major step toward faster emergency care and a stronger, more self-sufficient fire department.
Tag: Ambulance Service
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton to Bring Ambulance Services In-House
Officials say bringing ambulance services in-house will save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars annually and improve response times. Critics say the proposal needs to be better vetted before moving forward.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Does Orange County Need So Many Ambulance Operators?
County leaders are trying to unify a fragmented EMS response after a report highlights gaps in the program.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Supervisors Finally Make Decision on Ambulance Firms
The drawn out and controversial process ends with the supervisors increasing Care Ambulance’s dominance of ambulance service in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Supervisors Seek Another Delay in Picking Ambulance Firms
The already drawn out and controversial process to choose which private ambulance contractors will serve more than half of Orange County’s cities hit more snags on Tuesday.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
County Poised to Put Care Ambulance in Driver’s Seat for 911 Transports
Orange County officials are preparing to award contracts to Care Ambulance Service that would increase its position as the dominant player among the county’s private ambulance services.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
State Grants County Extension for Ambulance Selection
The unprecedented step is the result of months of political intrigue and organizational dysfunction.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County Asks State to Delay Ambulance Selection Process
The last-minute request comes as the ambulance firm selection process for 19 Orange County cities is to start Friday.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Cities Seek Delay to Review Ambulance Contract Procedures
The process for developing a countywide request for proposals for ambulance services is moving too quickly, city leaders say.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
County Ambulance Plans Draw Fire
The Orange County Health Care Agency’s plan for selecting ambulances for 911 calls in 19 cities drops previous, specific experience requirements and reduces municipal control, records show.
