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Manchester Fire Department cleared to buy used ambulance; county approves EMS-LIT appropriation

5533018 · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The Board approved funding for Manchester Fire Department to buy a Horton ambulance available immediately, and commissioners approved a request using EMS LIT funds to help pay for the unit after department put a $45,000 deposit down.

Commissioners approved an appropriation to support Manchester Fire Department's purchase of a replacement ambulance, after department leaders told the board their existing unit was failing and backup coverage relied on a 1998 vehicle with heavy mileage. Manchester Fire Chief Kevin Havlin told the commissioners his department had identified a suitable Horton ambulance that met off-road and four-wheel-drive requirements for rural calls. The…

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