Too many 911 calls, not enough ambulances in Multnomah County
There are too many 911 calls and not enough paramedics to respond in Multnomah County.
Source: portlandtribune.com
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There are too many 911 calls and not enough paramedics to respond in Multnomah County.
Ambulance provider AMR says the unusual rule is contributing to staffing shortages that hurt response times. Paramedics say it's there for a reason.