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Commissioners approve small EMS transfer; staff raise recurring engine warranty concerns for newer ambulances
Summary
The board approved a transfer to purchase stair chairs for EMS and staff reported recurring engine issues on 7.3L gas motors in recent ambulances, which are being pursued through warranty channels and a dealer in Michigan.
Williams County commissioners reviewed a transfer resolution that included a small EMS purchase and heard staff describe recurring problems with several newer ambulances' 7.3-liter gas engines. Why it matters: The immediate transfer — described in the meeting as about $2,800 to buy stair chairs for EMS — addressed an operational gap when a new ambulance arrived without the device. Staff said they purchased two stair chairs to equip the new unit and to have a backup on hand. During discussion a…
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