Why have we waited so long to try FireTransport?
Twenty seven years ago most fire departments were not adequately staffed or equipped to provide transport service, so it was appropriate to engage a private ambulance company that could respond county-wide. Today, virtually every fire department in Volusia County provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) service. Daytona Beach Fire/Rescue operates 7 ALS fire engines and 3 ALS rescue trucks throughout the city. Our cross-trained Firefighter/Paramedics are fully capable of providing a higher level of service at a lower cost. FireTransport now proves to be faster, cheaper, & better for the patient, and more efficient for the taxpayer than the obsolete two-tier system using a private ambulance company. Volusia County Council approval is all we need to begin.
