[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E97]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING HALL AMBULANCE

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2026

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise along with Representative Vince 
Fong, to recognize Hall Ambulance on its 55th anniversary and to 
commend them for their significant contributions to the Central Valley. 
Hall Ambulance was founded on February 10, 1971, when Mr. Harvey L. 
Hall began responding to medical aid calls from his home in Bakersfield 
using a single Cadillac ambulance. From these humble beginnings, Mr. 
Hall built a trusted emergency medical service by forging strong 
relationships with patients, emergency room nurses, physicians, and 
public safety personnel throughout Kern County. Guided by compassion 
and an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care, he 
established a new standard of care--one defined by innovation, 
professionalism, and attention to detail. His leadership helped 
transform emergency medical services in the region, from requiring 
attendants to accompany patients during transport to introducing 
paramedic services to Bakersfield in 1975, placing the community among 
the first in California to benefit from pre-hospital advanced life 
support care.
  Since its founding, Hall Ambulance expanded its reach across Kern 
County, serving communities from Wasco to Frazier Park, Taft to Boron, 
and many regions in between. Under the continued leadership of Mr. 
Hall's wife, Lavonne C. Hall, the company expanded into Delano and grew 
to provide paramedic services to ninety-four percent of Kern County's 
population.
  Hall Ambulance has played a defining role in the evolution of modern 
emergency medical services and has earned national recognition for 
elevating standards of care within the ambulance industry. In 2020, on 
the 50th anniversary of the Wedworth-Townsend Paramedic Act, the 
California Ambulance Association and the National EMS Museum honored 
Hall Ambulance for its foundational leadership, recognizing the 
organization among seventeen native Californians who helped shape 
emergency medical services nationwide. Today, more than 500 dedicated 
employees continue Mr. Hall's legacy, upholding a mission rooted in 
care, compassion, and service.
  Mr. Speaker, Representative Vince Fong and I invite our colleagues in 
the House of Representatives to join us in congratulating Hall 
Ambulance on 55 years of service to the Central Valley. Their steadfast 
commitment ensures that families across the region receive lifesaving 
emergency medical care when they need it most.

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