REMARKS
Council members express gratitude and sympathy to the family
2:38:37
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Council members thank the family for their testimony and express condolences for their loss. They acknowledge the importance of addressing the issue of long ambulance response times and express appreciation for the family's willingness to share their story to help improve the system.
- Council members emphasized the critical nature of quick response times in emergencies
- The family reiterated their father's concern about the long wait time and his wish for them to address the issue
- Council members expressed openness to working with the family on potential legislative solutions
Maisha Morales
2:38:37
I just wanna share at at some point when my father was able to talk before he died Mhmm.
2:38:44
Because they had given one member.
2:38:45
He had diarrhea, so I guess, He was dehydrated as well.
2:38:49
So when they gave him the IV, it helped him a little.
2:38:52
And he said, come here.
2:38:53
He says, is it me?
2:38:55
Am I going crazy?
2:38:56
Or did it take the ambulance almost an hour to come?
2:38:58
And I said, no, dad.
2:38:59
It took almost an hour.
2:39:01
He said, that is unacceptable.
2:39:03
He's like, I think I'm gonna be okay, but what if it was someone who had a heart attack?
2:39:07
He didn't even know he was gonna die shortly after.
2:39:09
And he said, Maisha, on Monday, I need you to handle this.
2:39:15
This is not okay because he knew I'm an activist, so I I also came here because this is what my father wanted me to do.
2:39:21
We didn't even know you guys were having this hearing.
2:39:24
And so thank you for my counsel, Marozi Mendez, for informing me And, yes, I I just thought it was important to know.
2:39:33
And if there's any way thing that I can do as someone who experienced this if you need support in changing legislation, that's what I'm here for.
2:39:44
Thank you.
Joann Ariola
2:39:46
Thank you so much.
2:39:47
Thank you.
2:39:47
And, again, we're sorry for your loss.
UNKNOWN
2:39:49
Thank you.
2:39:51
I guess that's it.
