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Pulaski County EMS requests funds for training, equipment and standardized AED supplies
Summary
The county EMS director reviewed 2026 budget requests including increased training and instructor support, equipment repair and replacement planning, purchase of AED pads and batteries for partner fire departments, and money for uniforms and community CPR education.
An EMS representative (name not given in the transcript) presented the EMS 2026 budget request to commissioners, describing fund balances, training plans, equipment needs and proposed new line items. The presenter said the EMS fund previously budgeted about $1.2 million and reported a current balance and incoming revenue; the presenter estimated that after current receipts the remaining budget gap was about $78,983 and expected monthly revenue would likely cover that shortfall before year end.
The EMS director said the department needs to raise the EMS instructor line item to cover multiple classes (EMR, EMT, advanced EMT and instructor training). "We spent 2,859 on that class. It was only budgeted for 5,000," the presenter said…
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