If a private or contracted ambulance company does not meet contractual performance standards such as response time or minimum staffing it is subject to fine penalties. The City of Hemet will be using Ambulance Service Contract Penalty Funds to train paramedics.The Hemet City Council voted 5-0 August 11 to approve up to $130,000 of Ambulance Service Contract Penalty Funds for Hemet Fire Department paramedic training. The action also approved a memorandum of understanding with the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee for participation in the Paramedic Upgrade Academy.The Cal-JAC Academy provides a comprehensive paramedic education program. The Paramedic Upgrade Academy is designed specifically for firefighters currently certified as Emergency Medical Technicians and
