http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/nrranch/7127 Tonight on the Local News there will be a story about the lack of Ambulance coverage in Kern mountain communities.&nbsp; Our community has and is continuing to grow.&nbsp; With the addition of a perminate Stallion Springs&rsquo; station and extra firefighters for Bear Valley and Stallion Springs the fire emergency services are recognizing the need to expand&nbsp;and protect a growing population.&nbsp; It is time that we all recognize that no matter what justification Hall Ambulance makes 20 minutes to Bear Valley and Stallion is simply not acceptable.&nbsp; I encourage everyone to call Kern County Supervisor Mayben or local news agencies with any story about your long wait for an ambulance.&nbsp; Tonight on the Local News there will be a story about the lack of Ambulance coverage in Kern mountain communities.&nbsp; Our community has and is continuing to grow.&nbsp; With the addition of a perminate Stallion Springs&rsquo; station and extra firefighters for Bear Valley and Stallion Springs the fire emergency services are recognizing the need to expand&nbsp;and protect a growing population.&nbsp; It is time that we all recognize that no matter what justification Hall Ambulance makes 20 minutes to Bear Valley and Stallion is simply not acceptable.&nbsp; I encourage everyone to call Kern County Supervisor Mayben or local news agencies with any story about your long wait for an ambulance.&nbsp; en-us <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">This was on 17 news tonight. It even showed and talked about the Tehachapi News Blogsite. See blogging does help!!!!&nbsp; LOL</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">Hall Ambulance said they are looking at putting a 2nd ambulance up here!</font></strong></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/nrranch/7127/#c_71112 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/nrranch/7127/#c_71112 <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">This was on 17 news tonight. It even showed and talked about the Tehachapi News Blogsite. See blogging does help!!!!&nbsp; LOL</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">Hall Ambulance said they are looking at putting a 2nd ambulance up here!</font></strong></p> <p>Here is the link to KGET's story:</p> <p><a href="http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=131E0440-D988-46EE-8DCE-807D3CF9D357&amp;gsa=true">http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=131E0440-D988-46EE-8DCE-807D3CF9D357&amp;gsa=true</a></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/nrranch/7127/#c_71143 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/nrranch/7127/#c_71143 <p>Here is the link to KGET's story:</p> <p><a href="http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=131E0440-D988-46EE-8DCE-807D3CF9D357&amp;gsa=true">http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=131E0440-D988-46EE-8DCE-807D3CF9D357&amp;gsa=true</a></p> The Tehachapi Fire department was more of a money issue to me... it would have wasted tax payers dollars and some people are already struggling to get by in Tehachapi.&nbsp; An important issue indeed, BUT this issue was strictly a safety and life saving issue to me...&nbsp; You bloggers who worked so hard to get your message across have most likely saved many future lives.&nbsp; This is more wonderful than words can describe.&nbsp; I'm so&nbsp;proud of you bloggers.&nbsp;&nbsp; Keep up the good work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You guys ROCK!!! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/nrranch/7127/#c_71152 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/nrranch/7127/#c_71152 The Tehachapi Fire department was more of a money issue to me... it would have wasted tax payers dollars and some people are already struggling to get by in Tehachapi.&nbsp; An important issue indeed, BUT this issue was strictly a safety and life saving issue to me...&nbsp; You bloggers who worked so hard to get your message across have most likely saved many future lives.&nbsp; This is more wonderful than words can describe.&nbsp; I'm so&nbsp;proud of you bloggers.&nbsp;&nbsp; Keep up the good work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You guys ROCK!!!