by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A couple from Independence knew it was time for their baby to arrive. They got in the car and headed to Northern Inyo Hospital, but the baby decided not to wait. The couple reached Big Pine, and it was time to call an ambulance. The Dad-to-be called 9-1-1. Bishop...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
At the Bishop City Council meeting Monday – news on a new court building, a new dispatch contract with Symons Ambulance, and a tie-vote on legislation that would ban plastic bags. First the court building. The Administrative Office of the Courts explained to the...
by News Staff | Dec 17, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
After months of no communication and $13,000 due to the City of Bishop for dispatch service, Judd Symons of Symons Ambulance finally sat down with City officials, who were pleased to report than an agreement is very near and that ambulance service and...
by News Staff | Dec 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop Mayor Jim Ellis worked as a dispatcher for six years in the Bishop Police Department. So, he knows the value of that service, but he also knows that Symons Ambulance signed a contract for police dispatching and has the responsibility to pay for it and deal with...
by News Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In spite of the fact that Symons Ambulance has failed to pay for dispatch services for some nine months and failed to respond to twenty requests to discuss the matter, the Bishop City Council gave the company more time to meet its obligations. Some council members...