When a medical emergency occurs outside a hospital, the time it takes for first responders to transport the individual to a hospital for care is critical. And the care received during this period has been the focus of recent attention. Both a grand jury and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors are concerned about emergency…

The end-of-year financial report for fiscal 2012-13, a patient outcome assessment and board policies were all discussed during the Aug. 27 Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission meeting. For the last fiscal year, IFPD had its fourth-consecutive deficit since 2009. From July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, the department’s expenses were about $91,500 more than…