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Östergötland rescue now charges 2,717 SEK for ambulance

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Östergötland rescue now charges 2,717 SEK for ambulance
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  • Rescue service charges 2,717 SEK for ambulance assistance in Östergötland, ending free aid in Linköping and Norrköping.
  • Free service was previously exchanged for training firefighters in CPR and other nursing.
  • Details about the change, including start date and fee structure, remain unknown.

The free service in those cities was previously provided in exchange for training firefighters in CPR and other nursing, but details about the change remain unclear. It is not known when the invoicing started or whether the fee is per call-out. Media reports suggest the arrangement involved Region Östergötland and the rescue service Östra Götaland (RTÖG), though neither entity has clarified the reasons for the shift.

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