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id: 3f185797ee
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-05 18:44 PST
updated: 2026-11-05 22:21 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Multnomah County approves ambulance plan with longer response goal

Multnomah County commissioners approved a new ambulance plan 3-2 Thursday. The life-threatening response goal rises to 15 minutes in Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village.

Section: [Health](/portland/section/life.md) · Entities: [Multnomah County Board of Commissioners](/portland/wiki/multnomah-county-board-of-commissioners.md)

## Coverage

- [KPTV FOX 12](https://www.kptv.com/2026/11/06/ambulance-response-times-could-rise-east-multnomah-county/), 2026-11-05 18:44 PST: Ambulance response times could rise in East Multnomah County
- [KOIN 6 (CBS)](https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/i-dont-think-its-equitable-multnomah-county-board-passes-ambulance-service-plan-despite-concerns/), 2026-11-05 21:36 PST: 'I don't think it's equitable': Multnomah County Board passes ambulance service plan despite concerns
- [KATU 2 (ABC)](https://katu.com/news/local/multnomah-county-approves-ambulance-service-plan-that-sets-longer-response-goal), 2026-11-05 22:21 PST: Multnomah County approves ambulance service plan that sets longer response goal

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