City ambulance in discussion with City to expand services, help out with Station 4 closure?

An  anonymous source says that City Ambulance has made a request to the city to staff an additional ambulance at Station 4 to shorten the response time in Myrtletown and to Silvercrest.

I called Jaison Chand at City Ambulance for comment. He said "we have been looking for additional stations as we expand services, but cannot comment on any specific discussions at this point. We do want the locations to work logistically and where there is the greatest need."

This would be at no charge to taxpayers and would bring rent to the city.

Today's press release:

City Ambulance of Eureka, Inc. Announces Expansion of Services

An increased demand for patient transfers out of the area and a desire to shorten response times is prompting an expansion of services in the area’s largest ambulance company. City Ambulance of Eureka, Inc., which provides all of the paramedic 911 emergency ambulance service from Indianola Road south into Mendocino County, will be adding an additional 24-hour on-call paramedic-level crew in Eureka beginning September 1^st.  This crew will be placed into service during unusual spikes in call volume, when a primary 911 unit leaves the area on a transfer, and during disasters or other major events.

City Ambulance has been steadily increasing staffing over the last several years to meet the community’s needs. Earlier in 2015, the company added an additional night shift in Eureka to meet an increasing call volume around the Bayshore Mall and Old Town area.

The company is currently looking for property in either Myrtletown or Cutten to staff a 24-hour paramedic-level ambulance station. They have also had discussions with the Rio Dell Fire Department regarding an ambulance station in Rio Dell, a move that would improve response times in Rio Dell, Scotia, Redcrest and the surrounding communities.