By Samuel Navarro
WUFT5
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The increasing number of calls for emergency medical services and the lack of ambulances from the Alachua County Fire Rescue has raised concerns in the community.
The group Strengthen Gainesville wants county commissioners to focus on expanding the ambulance fleet for emergency use instead of focusing on making money from out-of-state transfers.
The group created a petition asking for signatures to show the community’s support for allowing Gainesville Fire Rescue using their ambulances for Alachua County EMS calls. The petition’s aim was to also let county commissioners know the community stands for a stronger EMS system.
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