Summary
Since 2024, the city's own dispatch center has handled medical 911 calls, but nearly 29% of calls now miss required answer-time standards versus about 6% before. Council voted to route those calls back to the Richmond Ambulance Authority, with implementation flexibility.
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Co-location of dispatch centers discussed as potentially saving the city roughly $2-3 million.
Anyone who calls 911 for a medical emergency — calls should be answered within required time standards far more reliably.
Council Member Jones noted unanswered questions about the change; DEC staff may face transition uncertainty.
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