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Vancouver Fire Rescue is altering its approach to medical emergencies, reducing responses to serious injuries and potentially life-threatening calls in busy areas. This shift aims to free up firefighters for other critical incidents, as medical calls have surged, with one fire hall responding to nearly six thousand in the first three months of the year. The move has raised concerns about potential delays in medical support for vulnerable populations and longer wait times for patients. By mid-June, a specific fire hall will stop responding to Code Red calls if an ambulance is within a six-minute response time. The department is monitoring the impact on patient outcomes and maintains that overall response times should not significantly change.

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