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Cooke County EMS outlines ambulance, equipment and staffing needs as calls rise
Summary
Wes, an emergency‑services official, told commissioners the county’s EMS needs include new Stryker cots priced about $37,654, consideration of remounts for ambulances, a possible additional ambulance/station as call volume grows (projected 6,224 calls), and an associate medical director position to support protocols.
Wes (first name only), an emergency‑services official speaking for Cooke County EMS/Fire, presented the department’s FY26 budget highlights on Oct. 11, pressing for equipment replacements, planning for increased call volume and a proposed associate medical director.
On life‑support equipment, Wes said many patient cots are past recommended service life and quoted a price of $37,654 for a Stryker cot. “The medical field is ridiculously expensive for a cot. It's $37,654,” he told the court. He said the department plans to replace one cot per year and noted that some older units are no…
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