Anchorage Fire, public transit departments look to plan B after Prop 2 fails

Just after 2 p.m. Thursday, every ambulance except the one in Eagle River was responding to 911 calls.
It’s illustrative of the Anchorage Fire Department’s need for more ambulances, says Chief Denis LeBlanc.
“The demand for ambulance services has grown tremendously,” he said. “Twenty-seven percent increase over the past five years.”
LeBlanc says he was disappointed by the outcome of Tuesday’s election. The majority of voters said no to Pro