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Finance Committee approves $300,000 allocation to buy used ambulance for West Bend fire/EMS fleet
Summary
The Finance Committee approved a resolution to appropriate funds to purchase a used ambulance from another jurisdiction for about $300,000, increasing the city fleet from four to five units to improve redundancy during high call volumes.
The Finance Committee voted Jan. 6 to approve a resolution authorizing appropriations to buy a used ambulance from a neighboring department for $300,000.
The city’s Fire Chief described the fleet need and the options staff considered. "We currently have 4 ambulances in operation right now," the chief said, noting that it is common for three to be on calls simultaneously and that the city has experienced times when all four were out and a mutual aid ambulance had to be requested. The chief said a new ambulance, with equipment,…
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