What: an order replacing the city's 1999 Ambulance Service Policy with an Emergency Medical Services Transport Plan, to meet a new state law (30-A M.R.S. section 3172) requiring each municipality to adopt a written plan for transporting emergency medical services.
Where it stands: on the 2026-09-09 Government Operations Committee agenda with a "recommend for passage" action line; listed for the 2026-09-14 Council as a consent item. Outcome not read.
Next: Council action; any adopted amendment goes to Maine EMS within 30 days.
Details
Names the Bangor Fire Department as the city's provider of transporting EMS and requires it to keep Maine EMS licensure.
The Fire Chief would set the number of frontline and reserve ambulances instead of a fixed fleet.
The Fire Chief, with City Manager approval, could negotiate, amend or end EMS mutual aid agreements, replacing Council approval.
Interfacility transfers lose their geographic limits but may not reduce emergency response capability.
Adds public posting of the plan and periodic review by the Fire Chief.