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Cabarrus EMS seeks new vehicle telemetry system and proposes 10-year lease for cardiac monitors
Summary
Cabarrus County EMS told commissioners it plans to replace an aging telemetry system with Samsara, at a higher cost than the current vendor, and recommended a 10-year lease to replace worn cardiac monitors and auto‑pulse devices; commissioners asked for trade‑in and contract support details.
Cabarrus County emergency medical services officials told the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 that the county's vehicle telemetry system is no longer being supported by the incumbent vendor and that staff recommend switching to Samsara, a vendor the county already uses for about 50 vehicles.
Why it matters: The county uses telemetry to gather real‑time data from ambulances (including lights, vehicle status and limited cameras). Commissioners pressed EMS staff about contract language, ongoing support and budget impacts for this year and future fiscal years.
EMS presenter Jimmy Lentz said the county's current product "has not [been] updated by the vendor" in roughly eight years and some units are no longer functioning. Lentz said the county evaluated other companies and found Samsara was in use on 50 county vehicles. He described…
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