Richmond fire department to begin emergency response care upgrade

Richmond fire department to begin emergency response care upgrade

RICHMOND — Two decades after Richmond firefighters first started pushing for the city to upgrade its emergency response capabilities, councilmembers signaled their support for establishing a paramedics program that will enable the department to provide advanced emergency life-saving care. Currently, the Richmond Fire Department is the only fire agency in Contra Costa County not permitted to provide advanced life support care when sent out on eme…