Posted October 3, 2015 I hear El Cajon has begun transition of its Medic units to AMR, with Medic 436 out of station six. Does any one know if there still plans for a Squad type medic unit out of 6 still and how many Ambulances will be staffed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 4, 2015 Hi 'Mesabill'. Had not heard that. Interesting. It would surprise me. Heartland Fire & Rescue's station 6's (El Cajon) is a very busy house for MedAids. That coverage for station 6's is dense with low-income apartments and assisted care facilities. The truck housed there is already worn out from the intensity of covering those runs when E6 is committed. Do you recall years back that station ran the 2 medic rigs out of there (Medic's 6-1 and 6-2)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 4, 2015 Hey guys, first post here on the forum. Heres a link to an article on this http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/22/el-cajon-contracting-out-some-paramedic-services/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 7, 2015 Did they give up their 201 Rights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 4, 2016 Medic 438 is now in service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 4, 2016 Did they give up their 201 Rights? Good question! They are maintaining at least one transport unit staffed with fire personnel, and contracting with AMR for the rest. Therefore they retain their 201 rights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2016 I noticed that on PulsePoint that Medic 8 still staffed and being dispatched? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 5, 2016 I noticed that on PulsePoint that Medic 8 still staffed and being dispatched? That's what it's looking like, they're both at station 8 too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 14, 2016 Here's a link with a little more insight. http://www.scandiego.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1462 M438 appears to be the 12 hour medic running in El Cajon right now. Has anybody seen an official statement from Heartland or the City of El Cajon explaining what the plan is for the future? I know what the UT article said, but was wondering if there has been any updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 15, 2016 We really do not get much information anymore. Even with the ease of the Internet, homepages, Facebook, etc., I find most agencies do not update often. Look at San Miguel's homepage, and they had up to recently, a full-time or dedicated PIO. Heartland has a part-time PIO and still, we get few updates as to the material we look for. Rather, most their updates whether in Facebook (or Twitter) are on where to get sandbags, or El Nino, or that kind of for general public info. Recall years ago Heartland had that wonderful magazine you could download (.PDF) that covered all the agencies in Heartland's dispatch area, and it was many pages, maybe 40 or so???? IT covered new pumpers, new staff, retirements, difficult calls, technical rescues, etc.. That seemed to go away around the time of the crisis of 2008 when all the department's were downsizing and trying to figure out how to make a dollar go as far as it did before. Unfortunately we are possibly going back into another economic downturn, maybe far worse than 2008, so I can only imagine the difficulties departments will have with budgets and limited funding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
