Hire consultant to study upgrading fire department's emergency medical services

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Richmond Fire Department currently provides basic emergency medical care through 76 firefighters trained as EMTs. The department wants to study upgrading to advanced life support with paramedic services, which would allow firefighters to perform more complex medical procedures. If approved, the $39,500 study will be paid by county funds and completed within 20 weeks.

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