What Salem Fire’s 1-year lookback shows for city-run ambulance service

What Salem Fire’s 1-year lookback shows for city-run ambulance service

Salem Fire leadership said emergency response performance improved in the year following the switch to city-run ambulance service.

Salem’s ambulance system runs satisfactorily, but sustainable finances expected in time

The Salem Fire Department is continuing to fine tune the city’s new ambulance system since taking control of the service from private provider Falck Northwest one year ago in July. That’s according to a staff report from Fire Chief David Gerboth who will brief city councilors Monday night on the status of the ambulance system.  Reasons cited for the takeover included struggling performance and staffing shortages.  While the new system maintains …