The new unit is guaranteed to operate for at least three years under a labor agreement recently approved by the city and the Long Beach Firefighters Association, replacing the previous contract that expired in October.<\/p>\n
Even with 10 paramedic units now in service, Fire Chief Dennis Buchanan said in March that Long Beach still needs at least 11 units staffed on 24-hour shifts. The Signal Tribune<\/a> reported that nationally, cities average about 21,000 residents per rescue unit. In Long Beach, each unit serves roughly 55,000 residents.<\/p>\n In 2024, the city recorded 42 \u201cout of service\u201d incidents in which no rescue ambulance was available for five minutes or longer.<\/p>\n During the most recent budget cycle, Buchanan again urged city leaders to add more ambulances and rescue units beyond the newly expanded Rescue 2.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n A viral union-released video captures a Cleveland EMS medic being pulled to the ground during a violent assault, prompting renewed calls for stronger protections\n <\/p>\n November 19, 2025 10:31 AM<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n Following an EMS study, Grant County Fire District 3 will add an ALS intercept unit to cut response times and strengthen coverage without increasing the EMS levy\n <\/p>\n November 20, 2025 07:44 AM<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n With a few mindful swaps, you can enjoy the flavors of the season without the guilt \u2013 or the post-feast food coma\n <\/p>\n November 18, 2025 03:13 PM<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n Brownsville residents gathered to learn how to stop life-threatening bleeding with hands-on skills to help shooting victims before EMS arrives\n <\/p>\n November 19, 2025 09:35 AM<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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