Maricopa Ambulance chosen to provide 911 response in Goodyear
Dec 19, 2018, 4:10 AM | Updated: 2:34 pm
(Maricopa Ambulance Photo)
(Maricopa Ambulance Photo)
PHOENIX — Goodyear City Council unanimously voted Monday to choose Maricopa Ambulance as its ambulance service partner.
Maricopa will start responding to 911 calls in Goodyear in February after the Arizona Department of Health Services approves the contract.
“Maricopa Ambulance will bring a talented local leadership team and new ambulances to the city of Goodyear,” Goodyear Fire Chief Paul Luizzi said in a press release Tuesday.
“Most importantly, they have demonstrated a spirit of teamwork with the fire department and all community partners dedicated to protecting the health and safety of the community.”
The contract, which came after a competitive bidding process, will be for four years with an option for three additional one-year renewals.
During this term, the Goodyear Fire Department will continue to work on getting the certification it needs to operate ambulance services, the release said.
Maricopa will operate four new Ford ambulances in Goodyear equipped with technology that helps avoid collisions and monitors driver performance.
Each ambulance will be staffed with one paramedic and one emergency medical technician.
The emergency medical service agency, which operates more than 30 ambulances in the Valley, is hiring paramedics and EMTs.
It currently responds to 911 calls in Scottsdale, is a backup provider in Surprise and will begin responding to calls in Glendale in early 2019.
