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County warns long ambulance lead times and fleet needs require planning in upcoming budget
Summary
Officials said ambulance manufacturers have multi‑year lead times and that the county must plan purchases and financing across fiscal years; vehicle replacement and heavy‑lift equipment at the maintenance facility were also discussed as operational priorities.
During the CIP workshop, officials and staff described fleet replacement — especially ambulances and other emergency vehicles — as a pressing capital concern because of long manufacturer lead times and the age of county maintenance equipment.
A county staff speaker said ambulances now carry lead times "two and a half year[s]" from order to delivery, and that the county…
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