Fullerton is expected to roll out its own ambulances next spring after city officials decided to take over emergency medical response.
On Tuesday, Fullerton officials voted 4-1 to switch from contracted ambulance services to an in-house program they say will save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in a city where staff last year projected a $20 million deficit in 2027.
They also voted to spend up to $1,652,000 on new ambulances and up to roughly $535,000 on gurneys and other equipment for the program…