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City Council to consider allowing private non-emergency ambulance service in Alexandria

By James Cullum
Alexandria City Hall (staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

A new ambulance service is likely heading to Alexandria, though it won’t be able to respond to medical emergencies in the city.

City Council will consider a resolution tomorrow on allowing RIDE24 LLC, a new private ambulance service located at 2121 Eisenhower Avenue, to provide non-emergency related services within Alexandria.

“Their business focuses on specialized patient transportation to doctor’s appointments, dialysis appointments, and travel to residences following hospital discharge,” City staff wrote in a memo. “The company will not compete with the mission of AFD (Alexandria Fire Department) and will not respond to medical emergencies within the City’s jurisdiction.”

If Council approves the resolution, it will be added to RIDE24’s licensure application with the state  Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Alexandria offers multiple transportation options for seniors and the disabled.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.