Phoenix-area city kicks off partnership with Maricopa Ambulance
Feb 15, 2019, 4:01 AM
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The city of Glendale and Maricopa Ambulance will work together to respond to residents’ needs faster.
An event was held at the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center on Thursday where the city and Maricopa Ambulance announced its collaboration.
Maricopa Ambulance will provide 13 new ambulances to the Glendale EMS, with advanced life-support equipment and national award-winning advanced safety systems.
The company will begin responding to all 911 calls from the city starting next month.
Glendale Fire Chief Terry Garrison said there will be three ambulances dedicated just for Glendale, which will effectively decrease the response time.
According to Garrison, there are three major reasons for the city of Glendale and Maricopa Ambulance to work together.
“First of all, customer service,” he said. “This partnership is really going be better for the customers.
“Secondly, firefighter safety. These ambulances have some components to them that actually improve firefighter’s safety, not only for the drivers of the ambulance but firefighters (in) the back,” he added.
“Third is (it’s) fiscally sound. They came in with a little better budget, little better funding for us, and it’s going to work better for the city.”
Garrison believes the respond time will decrease as number of ambulances increase.