EMERGENCY MEDICINE

This is the first part of a two-part series on REMSA.In 1986, multiple ambulance companies in Washoe County competed for patients and had no public accountability. The chaotic service resulted in poor patient care and sent two ambulance companies into bankruptcy.In response, a blue-ribbon commission that included representation from Washoe County and the cities of Reno and Sparks created REMSA, which stands for Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority.This year, REMSA turns 30. The non-pro