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Chief Cunningham described the purchase as an equipment update for each ambulance: two video laryngoscopes plus charging cradles so each ambulance has one device. He said the department’s current devices are unsupported and out of date, and that the quoted purchase would not exceed $6,818 for the recommended purchase. The chief requested the board recommend purchase approval in case payment arrangements are resolved before council action.

Board members discussed procurement limits and payment method alternatives. A board member noted the vendor was asking for 100% prepayment but said town statute generally limits government prepayments to 50%; the group discussed whether the chief could use a department p-card (credit card) to complete the purchase and thereby receive equipment before final council action. Legal staff and the chief were working to confirm whether the vendor would accept a 50% prepayment or whether a credit-card payment was required.

A board member moved and later amended the motion to give a favorable recommendation to the Town Council specifically for the prepayment authorization; the amended motion passed. One member who identified themselves as being on the Town Council abstained from the vote; the board recorded the motion as carried and will forward the recommendation to the council for final authorization. The chief was directed to continue working with legal on acceptable payment arrangements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07-02-2025 FIRE BOARD MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The board recommended the Town Council approve a favorable recommendation for a prepayment to secure two video laryngoscopes and accessories after a vendor demanded full prepayment; board members discussed statutory prepayment limits and the option of using a departmental credit card.","taxTitle","Town of Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana","taxId",52319,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178996,"Board recommends council approve $55,000 transfer within Whitestown EMS fund to restore capital outlays",171,750000,921000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5134690-da1afdba86d6661f77737294858902a4&start=750&end=921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5134690-da1afdba86d6661f77737294858902a4/thumbnail_750000.jpg","/articles/6178996/Town-of-Whitestown/Boone-County/Indiana/Board-recommends-council-approve-55000-transfer-within-Whitestown-EMS-fund-to-restore-capital-outlays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178996-74c2f35355623f0ae475bbb03f8fe84b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776215523&Signature=QeL2tBK5~8XUi8FY-jtUWvVuCbcBmEvAP2NeM0bBjmZmNjQ89kVvLoc6um9J3yNk635LS5pW~3TH~qmsY00MEW0ttYG7fWQtifatMlUsRLmCx6notwM6MP~4XFDAQH2JOrOBgUgJRCOc4fG4bQYrV3f7bhHUT5YGjnyU9r1-uDNIfZge1Ue64HJc-ARQkR7ziA9KSaWoPYZCFKGV9QnMCUE57JWKhIY-aCjMWWzO2cM6DcyEsfy3EOw9aVRHHq-z2O0w2oGWA0c4OafZrSLxvtW~Ol3X1bm9jIrUR1GfsEtLoZBo~SF5VP2iin1XhSp5mWo~V3Hj~0510bmTcqxlbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Whitestown — On July 2 the Whitestown Fire Board voted to recommend that the Town Council approve a transfer of $55,000 within the EMS fund, moving funds from 'other services and charges' to the capital outlays line to reflect how the department intended the budget to be categorized.

Chief Cunningham told the board the EMS budget “did not go through as presented and approved, through Gateway,” resulting in about $100,000 being placed in EMS training and no allocation to capital outlays. He described the requested transfer as a re-categorization to correct the Gateway error, with a likely additional small appropriation to follow to make capital outlays whole.

A board member moved to give a favorable recommendation to the Town Council; the motion received a second and passed with all members voting in favor during the board roll call. The board clarified the funds exist in the EMS budget and the request is a transfer between budget categories rather than an increase in total appropriation.

No additional formal council action was taken by the board; the measure was a recommendation for town-council consideration.","Board members recommended the Town Council approve moving $55,000 from EMS 'other services and charges' to capital outlays after a Gateway budgeting error left capital outlay lines empty; motion carried.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179001,"Whitestown Fire Board reviews June training, recruit graduation and EMS workload",259,121000,380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5134690-da1afdba86d6661f77737294858902a4&start=121&end=380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5134690-da1afdba86d6661f77737294858902a4/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6179001/Town-of-Whitestown/Boone-County/Indiana/Whitestown-Fire-Board-reviews-June-training-recruit-graduation-and-EMS-workload","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179001-8350fe040fa975b7d05ba5f072de998a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776215523&Signature=J-8xW8jd7mQJ5QCdKsX7H7ZjVoTX6rYO9lzrTCqjs2dqs1RZ3tmlj1D1huqYx0ZToXKySd~XS8UESQRgThnvoLvd7VqeOb~MPwbijsiIa27xMZFL-ynUsXKTVHwFP3yynAFpL8cYsArjUB3udKnnvC-wtLJZjwJ0iuec91v8E7hNes-OERS1HKiSJC1N4k9uMuX~A6KilthUY5wXE~o7hjFjwwT5-c~~EjOeFmaapQnj1faw~PxhcJXbvHZ~m~ZRICsRY-iPHR9bbqrchGFSySSNYId2EOUfCBpOjkG1s5rIKssZqqR4Vf1hDupXk4ntQX96o0pLV5JnbsEOX-uprA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Whitestown — The Whitestown Fire Board on July 2 heard monthly operations and EMS reports from the fire department, including public-education events, the graduation of most recruits from the Northside Fire Academy, training-hours totals and year-to-date EMS billing and run statistics.

Fire Chief Cunningham told the board the department attended ribbon-cuttings and community “Touch a Truck” events in June, and that the Northside Fire Academy graduated six of seven recruits. “We will start EMT school on July 14 … and then we will have seven complete, working on shift after that point,” the chief said. He reported the academy program included more than 3,600 total training hours and more than 120 live-fire training hours for the class.

The chief reported the department logged 2,191 training hours in June across crews (not including recruit hours) and summarized certifications earned by the new members, including firefighter I/II, hazardous-materials awareness and NIMS courses. He said the department is working with county partners on a mass-casualty exercise and on a countywide standard operating procedure for such events.

On EMS activity, the board was told June run volume was 155 calls and year-to-date 988 runs, about 43 runs (4.3%) fewer than the same point last year. June month-to-date EMS revenue was $37,509.56, bringing the year-to-date total to over $233,000. The chief also said IU North Hospital provided obstetrics training at Station 272 and that staff have met with long-term care directors to maintain relationships with frequent-call facilities.

Board members asked about Narcan usage and whether police-car administrations are captured in the department’s reporting. The chief said he would attempt to compare the department’s Narcan usage with neighboring jurisdictions and to check whether EMS reports account for police administrations; “I can attempt to do that. I believe the state has a resource of NARCAN usage,” he said, and added, “I’ll get back and report back to you guys next meeting.”

The board did not take any formal action on operational items during the report; the presentations were received for the record.","At its July 2 meeting, the Whitestown Fire Board received June operational reports from the fire chief covering public outreach, a recruit academy graduation, training hours, EMS call volumes and billing revenue; the board asked the chief to compare local Narcan usage with neighboring jurisdictions.","actionData","errors"]

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Whitestown Fire Board backs recommendation for prepayment option to secure new video laryngoscopes

Board recommends council approve $55,000 transfer within Whitestown EMS fund to restore capital outlays

Whitestown Fire Board reviews June training, recruit graduation and EMS workload