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Council hears update on $50,000 annual aid to fire company ambulances; borough monitoring EMS coverage risks
Summary
Manager said the borough's $50,000 annual contribution to the fire company is currently sufficient for operating support and is placed in a fund for future ambulance purchases, but staff are monitoring EMS coverage and the need for higher future contributions.
Council heard questions about the borough's $50,000 annual contribution to the volunteer fire company for ambulance operations and about long-term replacement needs.
The manager said the $50,000 is currently sufficient and the fire company places much of the money in a special fund for future ambulance purchases. He said the borough's analysis showed current operations are stable, but staff are monitoring the situation because the ambulance crews are from Crozer and the local fire company may not be able to staff additional calls if coverage changes.
The manager said the next ambulance purchase is likely three years away and that the borough should "look at it a little bit" when that replacement nears; no change to the current $50,000 contribution was proposed at the caucus meeting.
Ending
Council received the financial update and directed staff to continue monitoring EMS coverage and capital-replacement timing; no formal budget action was taken.
