The ANB policy states ambulances can only take patients to destination hospitals, not health clinics.
But, after four fire victims -- including a baby -- were made to wait over an hour for enough ambulances to arrive, while only 700 feet away from the McAdam Health Care Centre, residents want the policy changed.
MLA for Charlotte and The Isles Liberal Rick Doucet tells Tide News the situation at hand, makes it clear "we can't put a round peg in a square hole."
He says, "If someone is in serious condition, and there is a doctor available on call, then let's take advantage of it."
Doucet adds there should definately be exceptions to the policy in rural areas, like McAdam, Blacks Harbour, or the Isles, where a health clinic is all they have.
