ONE VACANCY. A BIGGER PROBLEM.
THE PARAMEDIC RATIO AND PIPELINE THREATEN OUR ABILITY TO SERVE PALO ALTO.
CURRENT STAFFING BREAKDOWN THE RATIO IS AT RISK OF GETTING WORSE OUR FUTURE PIPELINE IS A CONCERN 37 29 A Me ready or of in so ol
and we are at risk of losing more
PARAMEDICS EMT'S
paramedics soon.
(56%) (44%)
25 Paramedics
56% 44% on the Captains List SINCE 2024, 17 OF 25
NEW HIRES ARE EMT'S (68%).
Paramedics taking the
10 3 Fire Inspector promotional This imbalance will contribute to AGREEMENT WITH MANAGEMENT:
this fall internal challenges with promotions
STRIVE TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 60% PARAMEDIC RATIO
and career development.
CITY OF
( PALO ALTO C THIS ISNT JUST A VACANCY SUE IT'S AN ALS READINESS AND SUSTAIMABILITY SUE. LOCAL 1319 A strong paramedic workforce is critick to patient outcomes, system relablity, and the future of our department. BALO ALTO FIRE FIGHTERS WHY THE RATIO MATTERS SOLUTIONS: INVEST TODAY, PROTECT TOMORROW PARAMEDICS DELIVER THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE. LOCAL 1319 RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE ADMINISTRATION TO INVESTIGATE AND PROPOSE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.
Paramedics provide advanced lte support.
medication, airway management, and SHORT-TERM OPTIONS LONG-TERM SOLUTION PARAMEDIC critical intervertions that save bet.
(ALS) REINSTATE INVEST IN OUR PEOPLE
CAPTAIN PARAMEDICS Send EMT's to paramedic school
EMT EMT's provide essential care and
Retain experienced medics and to grow our own sustainatie are the foundation of our system. maintain ALS leaderhip. paramedie pipeline. (BLS)
MAXIMIZE CURRENT 4 YEARS AGO WE DID THIS
PUBLIC Insulficient paramedic coverage RESOURCES SUCCESSFULLY -3 EMS WENT SAFETY IMPACT increases risk, delays care. Explore creative stating TO SCHOOL AND ARE NOW and impacts the entire community. scheduling and retertion stategies SERVING AS PARAMEDICS LOCAL 1319 CITY OF LOCAL 1319
( PALO ALTO • PALO ALTO
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Our community deserves a strong, sustainable ALS system. Let's build the right future-together. LOCAL 1319 - Proudly Serving Palo Alto