Keith Richter’s apology came after threats by county supervisors to take away his agency’s power to conduct ambulance bidding.
Tag: Orange County Fire Authority
The Orange County Fire Authority answers to 23 member cities and the county, and its budget and staffing are set by a board few residents watch. We cover its contracts, its pay deals and its performance.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Council Clashes Over Payments to Fire Authority
Councilman Jeff Lalloway believes that a rebate plan does not go far enough to reimburse city taxpayers for overpayments.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Who Should Be Fighting Fires on the Airport’s Tarmac?
A showdown over how the county provides firefighters at John Wayne Airport is becoming another skirmish in the escalating battle over whether county emergency response services should remain largely public or privatized.
Posted inCanyons, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Angel Stadium Incidents Spark Probe of Ambulance Firm
Officials say that in two cases the stadium’s private ambulance service improperly transported fans with serious injuries.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council OKs Rebate From County Fire Authority
The city is overpaying by at least $18.4 million annually, but there is tentative agreement to give back some of that money.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Fire Authority’s Private BBQ Raises Eyebrows
The 24-member board of the Orange County Fire Authority was treated to a private barbeque last week, courtesy of the fire chief. The event did not sit well with some and may have violated the Brown Act.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
County’s Private Ambulance Firms Have History of Past Penalties
Orange County officials, in their recent push to introduce private paramedics, have turned to ambulance firms of years of labor violations and financial difficulties, records show.
Posted inBuena Park, Countywide, Fullerton, Top Stories, Transportation
State Says OC Cities Must Put Ambulance Contracts Out to Bid
State law requires Anaheim, Fullerton and Buena Park to bid out contracts that are now held exclusively by one firm. Some are worried that the process might attract shady operators.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Committee Delays Decision on Private Paramedics
The panel wants to wait for closer examination of a death, among other issues.
Posted inSanta Ana
Cause of Santa Ana Valley High School Blast Still Unknown
Officials have been unable to investigate the cause of an explosion at the school because the building is too unstable to enter.
