PORTLAND, OR – There’s pushback from East Multnomah County, as the County Board debates increasing ambulance response times in that area.
During Thursday’s board meeting, leaders expressed concern over extending the time required for an ambulance to respond to a call, from 8 minutes, to 15 minutes in Maywood Park, Troutdale, Fairview, and Wood Village.
“This is reprehensible response to a problem,” Fairview City Councilor E’an Todd said. “AMR has signed the contract to meet the eight-minute response…