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Previous hearing and current data on ambulance response times

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Council Member Brewer recalls a previous hearing in October 2023 on emergency response times and presents current data showing a concerning trend in ambulance response times.

References October 2023 hearing on agency performance related to inspections and responses
Notes that current data shows ambulance response times are increasing
Highlights a 20-second increase in dispatch and travel time to life-threatening medical emergencies in fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2023

Gale Brewer

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Committee and oversight and investigations most recently took up the topic of emergency response times during an October 2023 hearing.

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Hell, jointly, again, with the committees on fire and emergency management and health and housing on key indicators from the mayor's MMR related to agency performance on inspections and responses.

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During that hearing, the committee's noted that ambulances were taking longer than they had in the past to get people to dire medical need Today, more than a year later, the available data do not paint a picture of city government performance going in the right direction.

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I know there are many reasons for that.

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In fact, in fiscal year 24, Dispatch and travel time to life threatening medical emergency for ambulances and fire companies combined increased 20 seconds compared to fiscal year 2023.

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From 7:0:3 to 7:23 minutes.

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