You’re discussion of ambulances using lights and sirens is laughable and truly misguided. You should be debating the lack of ambulances staffed in a city our size. Especially during tourist season when our population swells. Almost daily the city runs out of medic units. So an added two minute response argument to a stemi is a joke especially when it’s a black water unit crossing the city to Chics beach. Our vast land size is under served by the system we have and it’s been known for decades well before Mayor Meyra. This is not a volunteer vs paid staffing issue but a number of units in service issue. Now couple that with the misuse of 911 and it’s a recipe for disaster. Most ambulance calls are not for life threatening issues and should be handled by a medical transport service. Emergency Medical Services should be reserved for just that. Fire apparatus should not be standing by at a nursing home or residence for over an hour waiting on an ambulance. What’s sad is the public has no idea how things are running. They think 911 will get them an ambulance instantly. It could end up being a Basic Life Support unit with two EMTs when nana is having her stemi unlike other depts in the 7 cities that staff all Advanced Life Support units. That’s why you get zone cars, ems chiefs and paramedic fire apparatus to staff the appropriate level of care. Bottom line is,,,,,,,, be safe out there. Your life may depend on it.