Alameda County, CA, firefighters complain about ambulance delays by private company Falck, causing performance fines since 2019.

Ambulance delays in Alameda County, CA, have led to issues for firefighters. Managers from Livermore and Pleasanton sent a letter to Falck, the private ambulance company responsible for emergencies in the county, demanding improvements due to poor performance and delayed response times. Allegedly, ambulances were late for about one in six medical emergencies in these cities. The Alameda County Health Care Services Agency has imposed fines on Falck for performance issues since 2019.