Supervisors approve ambulance spare wheel exemption

The exemption for the North County Fire Protection District to carry a spare wheel on district ambulances has been extended.

A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday, Oct. 15, provided a two-year extension for NCFPD, 11 other fire protection districts or city fire departments, and four ambulance companies. The exemptions are through Dec. 31, 2021.

The California Code of Regulations requires ambulances to carry spare wheels with tires of appropriate load rating, along with tools for wheel changes, but that state code also includes a section which allows the California Highway Pa...