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Old 09-23-2016, 08:46 PM
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nkrifats explained it correctly. The ambulances are usually dispatched from the next AVIABLE station, but when they are in use at that time, the next closest to the emergency place ambulance will get the call. Unfortunately, sometimes (pretty often) non of the ambulance are available when needed right away (loading/unloading patients, emergency somewhere, cleaning/disinfection, etc.). Sometimes, there are just not enough ambulances around. I could tell stories about how difficult it could be (or it is)...... I worked voluntarily 25 years in EMS.

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