Protect Our Community's
Emergency Services
AMR will move the communications center to Stanislaus County, eliminating local emergency dispatch services with community knowledge. Outside crews unfamiliar with our roads and neighborhoods could mean slower response times for heart attack, stroke, and accident patients.
Public Safety:
Switching to AMR means closing Riggs' business office and education center, relocating the communications center out of county, and forcing experienced first responders to commute or change careers. Many current workforce members oppose this transition.
Local Jobs:
Why send our tax dollars to an outside corporation when we can support local employment and keep medical expertise right here in Merced County?
Community Investment:
77 Years of Saving Lives at Risk
Since 1948, Riggs Ambulance Service has been the backbone of emergency medical care in Merced County. For three generations, our families have depended on their award-winning service, fast response times, and local expertise when every second counts.
Now, the Merced County Board of Supervisors wants to replace our trusted local provider with AMR, an outside corporation that will eliminate local jobs and potentially slow down emergency response times when lives are on the line.
What's at Stake
Take Action NOW
The Board votes October 7th. Your voice can make the difference!
The October 7th vote will determine whether we keep our trusted local ambulance service or hand it over to an outside corporation. Contact your County Supervisor today and tell them to vote NO on the AMR contract. Remind them that Riggs has provided award-winning emergency medical care for 77 years with local first responders who know our roads and neighborhoods. Emphasize that AMR will eliminate local jobs, move critical communications to another county, and put our families at risk with potentially slower response times. Our experienced workforce opposes this change, and our community deserves better than government cost-cutting at the expense of public safety. Tell your Supervisor that keeping Riggs means keeping local jobs, faster emergency response, and the expertise that has saved thousands of lives in Merced County since 1948. Make your voice heard before it's too late.
Contact Your County Supervisor