Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council adds CPR and AED replacements to chief’s supplemental requests; paramedic training ask remains for later budget decision
Summary
Fire Chief sought appropriations for paramedic training, turnout replacement and emergency equipment. Council approved adding replacement AEDs and automated CPR devices to the supplemental appropriation package and directed staff to include the training funding in the upcoming budget deliberations.
Lede: Provo’s fire chief requested March 25 that the council consider appropriations to cover paramedic training, replacement personal protective equipment and emergency devices; the council voted to add automated CPR devices and AED replacement to the supplemental appropriation under consideration and deferred the larger paramedic‑training appropriation for the upcoming budget process.
Nut graf: Chief described operational needs stemming from recent hiring and promotions — including higher training costs as new EMTs move toward paramedic certification —…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
