SANTA CLARA COUNTY’S AMBULANCE PROVIDER IS BEING FINED 3.4 MILLION DOLLARS BY THE COUNTY. RURAL/METRO IS ACCUSED OF FAILING TO MEET GUIDELINES LAID OUT BY A CONTRACT AFTER BECOMING THE EXCLUSIVE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE. RURAL/METRO SAYS THEY HAVE PAID ALL FINES WHICH INCLUDE INFRACTIONS FOR FALLING SHORT OF 90 PERCENT RESPONSE TIME STANDARDS.
