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7/11 – New ambulance providers begin county service
When it comes to ambulance services, Santa Clara County is showing its new colors.
Rural/Metro Ambulance and its boxy, blue units officially took over as Santa Clara County’s sole ambulance service provider July 1, marking an end to the county’s long-term partnership with American Medical Response.
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7/1 – KCBS Radio News
SANTA CLARA (KCBS)— A new company is providing ambulance service in Santa Clara County starting on Friday. It’s the biggest change in 30 years as 55 bright blue and gold ambulances provided by Rural/ Metro Corporation will replace the American Medical Response units.
7/1 – San Jose Mercury News
For the last 10-plus years, the familiar red-and-white American Medical Response ambulances patrolled the county’s roads, but starting July 1 the county’s ambulance company of choice will switch to the bright blue and gold of Rural/Metro.
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7/1 – El Observador (Spanish-language newspaper)
Starting today, the County of Santa Clara will have Rural/Metro Ambulance as the new 911 providers of emergency ambulance services.
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7/1 – KLIV Radio News
7/1 – ABC 7 News
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) — There is now a new emergency medical service in Santa Clara County. It’s the first new ambulance service there in more than 30 years. Rural Metro of California is taking over from American Medical Response.
6/28 – JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services)
For the last 10-plus years, the familiar red-and-white American Medical Response ambulances patrolled the county’s roads, but starting July 1 the county’s ambulance company of choice will switch to the bright blue and gold of Rural/Metro.
6/27 – Santa Clara County Switches Ambulance Providers
For the last 10-plus years, the familiar red-and-white American Medical Response ambulances patrolled the county’s roads, but starting July 1 the county’s ambulance company of choice will switch to the bright blue and gold of Rural/Metro.
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6/24 – Sunnyvale Sun
6/24 – Silicon Valley Business Journal
Beginning July 1, Santa Clara County gets its first new ambulance provider in 32 years. That’s when Rural/Metro of California Inc. will take over ambulance and emergency services from American Medical Response or AMR, which has held the contract since 1979.
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6/24 – Saratoga News
6/24 – Santa Clara Weekly
When Santa Clara’s red and white ambulances give way to blue and Rural/Metro Corp’s (www.ruralmetro.com) blue and gold on July 1, one thing won’t change: the county’s expert team of 268 emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
6/24 – KTVU Fox 2
6/24 – KLIV Radio News
6/24 – County’s New Ambulance Service About to Roll
Beginning July 1, Santa Clara County gets its first newambulance provider in 32 years.
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6/24 – CBS 5
6/9 – Santa Clara Co. Debuts New Ambulances
They’re bigger and brighter: new ambulances will roll through the streets of Santa Clara County, beginning July 1. A national company named Rural/Metro will now be the emergency services provider in the South Bay.
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6/8 – Ambulance Companies to Change on July 1
Starting July 1, the familiar white and red ambulances with wailing sirens will change to blue and gold.
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5/14 – Note from County EMS
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