由于调度协议的改变, 圣地亚哥消防响应时间超过标准. San Diego fire response times exceed standards due to flawed dispatch protocol change.

城市审计发现2019年调度协议的变化延迟了圣地亚哥消防队员,导致平均响应时间超过四分钟 - 这远高于市标准. A city audit finds that a 2019 dispatch protocol change delayed San Diego firefighters, resulting in average response times of over four minutes—well above city standards. 预测系统延迟了呼叫准备,直到它们被归类为紧急的电话, 在没有理事会审查的情况下实施, 可能减少了生存机会. The triage system, which delays preparing for calls until they are categorized as urgent, was implemented without council review and has likely reduced survival chances. 消防官员认为电话数量增加和地理挑战也导致了延误. Fire officials argue rising call volumes and geographic challenges also contributed to the delays.