New provider, Falck, would increase ambulance service 20 percent; public hearing slated Feb. 10
Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe, chair of the council’s public safety committee, said she is confident Falck will serve San Diego more equitably.
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“Residents must be confident that all areas of the city will be covered fairly,” she said.
Montgomery Steppe also said the new equipment provided by Falck, including 65 new ambulances, will alleviate morale problems city ambulance workers have been experiencing while working in older ambulances with outdated equipment.
Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert, while voting yes, criticized Falck for opposing labor unions in other cities where it provides ambulance service. She also told Chief Stowell she doubts whether the city’s contract with Falck is strong enough.