The drawn out and controversial process ends with the supervisors increasing Care Ambulance’s dominance of ambulance service in Orange County.
Tag: Emergency Medical Services Authority
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, 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, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Fire Authority Chief Proposes Big Shift in Emergency Services
Chief Keith Richter wants more paramedic teams deployed during busy daytime hours. A union spokesman says a change in long-used procedures would be a detriment to public safety.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
State: Health Agency Must Select 911 Ambulance Providers
State officials determined that the county delegated too much control over the process to the Orange County Fire Authority.
Posted inCountywide, State, Top Stories
OC Ambulance Contracting Draws Scrutiny From State Authorities
A selection process for long-term ambulance services in Orange County is in upheaval as a state agency questions its legality.
