Public Safety

Queen Creek will provide ambulance backup to Chandler

Queen Creek has entered into an agreement to provide ambulance services to Chandler, which plans to go live with its own fire-based emergency transport system on Jan. 1.

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As the city of Chandler prepares to launch its own ambulance transport system, Queen Creek has approved entering into an intergovernmental agreement to provide backup services.

The Queen Creek Town Council unanimously voted to approve the agreement during its Oct. 21 meeting. The agreement was on the council’s consent agenda, which is handled through one motion and vote.

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