Portland Fire Chief: Ambulance shortage puts lives at risk

Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie is calling on Multnomah County to change its required ambulance staffing ratio

by Jim Redden|Portland Tribune Premium

January 30, 2024

An AMR ambulance responds to a call in Northeast Portland. | JONATHAN HOUSE/©PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP/USED WITH PERMISSION

Portland interim Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie is calling on Multnomah County to change its required ambulance staffing ratio to eliminate lengthy wait

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