What is AMR's 3-month plan to fix late ambulance responses?
AMR Multnomah County asks for a temporary switch in ambulance staffing, allowing AMR to staff ambulances with one paramedic and one EMT instead of two paramedics.
Source: kgw.com
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Portland fire chief calls for immediate solution to ambulance shortage
Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie is joining other elected officials, including Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran and City Commissioner Rene Gonzale
Source: katu.com
Portland Takes Rehab on the Road
As Portland firefighters report a surge in 911 calls for drug overdoses, and Oregon sees rising rates of substance use disorder, a new mobile addiction treatment program could provide hope. An overdose response team at Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) will soon start administering opioid withdrawal medication. A new pilot program, called the Mobile Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program, is set to kick off in early February. Once live, it will allow emergency...
Source: portlandmercury.com
Portland ambulance response times falling short of standards
Both Metro West Ambulance and AMR are falling short of responding to 911 calls in Washington and Multnomah County standards.
Source: kgw.com
Resident Eagle: How EMS Docs Convinced COVID Vaccine Skeptics
Many on the front lines needed persuading—here are some tactics that worked.
Source: emsworld.com