Name: Multnomah County relents, allows hybrid ambulance staffing in compromise with AMR
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Multnomah County relents, allows hybrid ambulance staffing in compromise with AMR

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If AMR meets county benchmarks, it could staff some ambulances with one paramedic and one EMT instead of two paramedics. Multnomah County says the staffing changes are temporary — a 12-month pilot starting Aug. 1 — and subject to future review, with requirements to be in compliance by Nov. 1. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/multnomah-county-allow-hybrid-model-ambulance-staffing-compromise-amr-late-response-time/283-aa23e321-b5c0-48f7-826d-2414cc98ccbd Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect

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health investigations local news politics american medical response ambulance response times paramedic vs emt amr multnomah county emergency medical services amr response times level zero paramedic shortage multnomah county amr

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