Updated 10/5/2026 at 4:17 p.m.
Last Thursday, October 1st, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to pass the first reading of the proposed Ambulance Service Plan (ASP). The second reading and official vote for adopting the ASP will take place this Thursday, October 8th at 9:30 a.m.
While we continue to express our concerns and disappointment, hearing directly from community members can be powerful. We’ve provided a pre-written message to make it easy, but please feel free to add your own thoughts, experiences, or stories about why timely emergency response matters to you and your family. Click HERE to email the Multnomah County Commissioners ahead of this Thursday's second reading.
If you would like to give public testimony at this Thursday's reading, sign up at https://multco.us/info/public-testimony-webform no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 10/7. When submitting the online form, please be sure to indicate you would like to testify on Agenda Item R.1, Agenda Topic: Ambulance Service Plan.
Original post 9/30/2026 at 1:28 p.m.
Tomorrow, October 1st at 9:30 a.m., the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will be having a first reading of a proposed Ambulance Service Plan that would increase ambulance response times from 8 to 15 minutes in Wood Village and in our neighboring cities of Fairview and Troutdale.
We believe it is important to tell your County Commissioners that where you live should not determine how long you wait for emergency medical care.
- For those interested in providing public testimony, sign up at https://multco.us/info/public-testimony-webform no later than 4:00 p.m. today, 9/30.
- For those interested in watching, the meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube at www.youtube.com/MultCoBoard.
- If you cannot provide public testimony but would like to have your voice heard, we encourage you to email the County Commissioners by visiting https://multco.us/info/about-board-county-commissioners.
Next Thursday, October 8th, the Board will hold a second reading and vote on the adoption of the plan. Use your voice to let the County know that our community deserves better emergency medical care, not just here in Wood Village, but across East County.
- Thursday, 10/1 at 9:30 a.m. – First reading of the draft ASP
- Thursday, 10/8 at 9:30 a.m. – Second reading and vote on approving the draft ASP