In Fort Worth, Medstar Won't Send An Ambulance When A Taxi Will Do

A nurse will help arrange a doctor's appointment if a 911 caller needs it.

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  • Texas city drops MedStar, switches to fire-based EMS
    The plan is to integrate MedStar staff into the city’s fire-based EMS, though it’s undecided whether they will be civilian or sworn employees. Sworn employees, who are part of the IAFF 440 fire union, ...
    05/1/2024 - 3:55 am | View Link
  • ‘The right thing:’ Fort Worth committee recommends civil service benefits for EMS employees
    Members of Fort Worth’s ad hoc council committee on emergency medical response have recommended that MedStar employees who transition to the proposed fire department-based EMS model receive civil ...
    04/30/2024 - 8:16 am | View Link
  • Over a million North Texans will switch from using MedStar to fire-based EMS. Here’s what you need to know
    A Fort Worth committee finalized plans Tuesday to recommend starting the transition in May. Officials say users shouldn’t notice a difference.
    04/30/2024 - 6:51 am | View Link
  • Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
    Fort Worth was established in 1849 as an Army outpost on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River. Today, the city still embraces its Western heritage and a history of strong local arts patronage and ...
    04/29/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
  • Fort Worth plan to take over Medstar is sound — as long as these issues are addressed | Opinion
    So, as the city of Fort Worth prepares to incorporate much of Medstar, the ambulance provider, into the Fire Department, it could be a bumpy ride. City leaders have studied options for months. Those ...
    04/26/2024 - 6:25 pm | View Link
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