The Brief
- The Fort Worth Fire Department is now responsible for ambulance services in the city.
- The city has officially taken over duties from MedStar, the third-party provider that has served the city since the 1980s.
- City leaders say the change costs more but should pay off with faster response times and newer technology.
FORT WORTH, Texas – The city of Fort Worth has officially taken over the MedStar ambulance service.
The city’s fire department will now be responsible for the EMS needs of the city.
What we know:…