In February 2016, American Medical Response (AMR) was asked to assist DCFEMS with the additional call load for EMS services in the city. As part of the agreement, the company will operate and maintain 29 private ambulances with up to 25 Available during high-call volume periods. The private units will be spread throughout the city and could be on the scene of an incident within 10 minutes after dispatch.
We think that its probably a good deal for citizens and visitors who need fast ems service, but it definitely points out how poor planning and bad management decisions by our elected and appointed city officials have hampered city services over the years.
What’s your take on this DC?
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Dateline: Washington, D.C. 
Definitely poor decision. So who trained AMR on SOP’s, who budget are they getting paid from. Stop telling lies they can get on the scene Anywhere in 10min. Not if U have a high call volume on the south side of the city at 5:30 rush hour and they get dispatched to Macomb. STOP WITH THE BULL SHIT. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH DAMN. I TELL U WHAT I HAVE FAMILY IN THE CITY, LET ONE THING GO WRONG AND I’M GOING AFTER EVERBODY JOB INVOLVED.
I’m sorry They CAN GET anywhere in the city in 10 mins.
As a former employee of AMR I think this system will fail horribly .