EMS systems around the world have faced severe staff shortages in the wake of COVID. But thanks to a focus on recruitment and training, and a new model of backup support, San Diego has the best ambulance coverage ever.
For the first time since taking over San Diego’s ambulance contract in November 2021, Falck officials reported they hit their staffing requirement for the month of June.
Falck Mobile Health, San Diego’s emergency ambulance service provider, reported it exceeded the required service hours in June, the first time it has done so since its contract began in late 2021.
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Falck USA set a city record for average ambulance hours after adding a subcontractor and undertaking a staffing surge with signing bonuses and higher salaries