Private ambulance service leaving Milwaukee, adding to strained system
Private ambulance service leaving Milwaukee, straining system
One of three private ambulance services used by Milwaukee to handle non-life-threatening 911 calls is leaving the city.
MILWAUKEE - The acting chief for the Milwaukee Fire Department says the city's emergency system is at a "crossroads." It turns out one of three private ambulance services used by the city to handle non-life-threatening 911 calls is leaving. That is putting pressure on an already strained system.
Acting Chief Aaron Lipski is sounding the alarm on a looming problem for the fire department.
"This is not sustainable. Our membership is beyond burned out with this," Lipski said.