The three larger Fire / EMS departments in the valley continue to work on ways to provide the best level of care quickly to our community, no matter the jurisdiction.
The City is evaluating creating a Ambulance Utility due to the stresses the additional call volumes as of late has put on the City Fire/Ambulance Service. The City currently staffs each shift with 1 full time firefighter and volunteers. A letter from the Mayor is here.
Please click here to view the contents on various methodologies pertaining to the proposed Ambulance Utility to be evaluated at the April 12th, 2022 City Council Public Hearing on the matter.
Please click here to view the contents on various methodologies pertaining to the proposed Ambulance Utility to be evaluated at March 5th, 2022 City Council Workshop.
In The News
- Questions Abound on CP Ambulance Idea (7-20-17)
- College Place Officials are rethinking Ambulance Service (2-13-18)
- College Place Eyes its own Ambulance Transport (1-11-18)
- With an Overworked Staff, College Place Considers Ambulance Utility to Shore Up Staff (10-13-21)
Please contact Mr. David Winter - Fire Chief at dwinter@cpwa.us

Document Center
The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Click on one of the categories below to see related documents or use the search function.
Search for file type:
Categories always sorted by seq (sub-categories sorted within each category)
Documents sorted by SEQ in Ascending Order within category
Documents sorted by SEQ in Ascending Order within category
Please click on one of the categories below to see uploaded documents.
CAT:688
This document outlines the budget breakdown of the proposed Ambulance Utility
file:690
This document outlines the costs within the Ambulance utility.
file:691
This document goes over the advantages vs. disadvantages of the three methods of charging units.
file:692
Spreadsheet detailing impact on key users based upon rate options.
file:730
Proposed Rate Options - Unit Calculations (April 2022)
file:731
CAT:332
Ordinance establishing rates for ambulance service in 1985.
file:335
Resolution increasing ambulance trip rates in 1988.
file:336
Discontinuance of City of College Place Ambulance Service for the City of Walla Walla service in 1989.
file:337
College Place City Council meeting minutes where ambulance discussed in 1987 and 1988.
file:338
CAT:323
Correspondence from the City of Walla Walla to Walla Walla County regarding the EMS Levy - May 2018.
file:326
This letter is from the Walla Walla County Commissioners to the City of Walla Walla dated June 2018 pertaining to the EMS Levy
file:327
CAT:330
Powerpoint presentation which provides cursory overview of options available should the City of College Place provide Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance Services with volunteers supplemented with paid staffing.
file:331
Official license for the City to provide Basic Life Support Service.
file:333
Letter granting Basic Life Support License from the State of Washington.
file:334
Draft study pertaining to a Basic Life Support Ambulance Utility in the City of College Place.
file:348
Final document from Ambulance Utility investigation from September 2018.
file:684
CAT:325
FCS Group completed a utility rate study for the City of Walla Walla's Ambulance Service.
file:328