Abbott appointed to county's Emergency Medical Care Committee

Stephen Abbott was appointed to the county’s Emergency Medical Care Committee.

A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote July 24 appointed Abbott to the advisory committee. His term expires on July 24, 2016, although he will be eligible for reappointment.

“I’m excited about it,” Abbott said.

Abbott is professionally the North County Fire Protection District’s battalion chief for emergency medical services, and he is also the president of the Fallbrook Healthcare District board. “I think that the combination of those two experiences will help me be a lot more effective,” he said. “The co...