• chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    Paramedics generally work for the fire department, and ambulances are dispatched from fire stations. The driver on the ambulance is often just a regular fire department chauffer who drew the short straw and is working ambulance duty that shift.

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        There are private ambulance companies, but those usually aren’t the ones that respond to a 911 calls.

        In most areas, private ambulance companies either handle non-emergency medical transport or have contracts with places like nursing homes where they’re needed often enough that they can offer a less-expensive ride.