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.
Tag: Wolfgang Knabe
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 inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Alameda Experience Reveals Downside of Private Paramedics
Officials in the Bay Area county were surprised to find that the contractor for paramedic services was $9.5 million in the red.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
County Experiments With Privatizing Ambulance Service
For the first time, private paramedics were deployed last week in Orange County to transfer patients between health facilities.
Posted inBrea, Countywide, Fountain Valley, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
OCFA’s Santa Ana Paramedic Plan Has Had Mixed Results
When the county Fire Authority takes over the city’s Fire Department next month, there will be significant changes in paramedic service.
Posted inAnaheim, Brea, Countywide, Fullerton, Investigative, Orange, Top Stories
Three OC Cities to Study Combining Fire Departments
The cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Orange will be hiring a
consultant to study the possible options, including a joint powers
authority.
