911 Emergency

When you call 911, the Fire Department is dispatched, and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) come to your aid. When you're faced with a medical emergency, every second counts.

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Over 75% of the service calls handled by our Fire Department are medical emergencies, and the number of these types of calls has been rising every year. We need another ambulance, and additional staff, to meet the demand. 

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Funds from Measure W will allow Cathedral City to add an ambulance, lifesaving medical equipment, and well-trained paramedics and dispatchers so that emergency response times can be maintained, even as calls for service increase.​​