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Southaven approves emergency $356,497 ambulance purchase amid national shortage
5432334 · July 21, 2025
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The Southaven Board of Aldermen authorized an emergency purchase of an ambulance for $356,497 after a unit was stolen and wrecked and suppliers reported long lead times.
The Southaven Board of Aldermen voted to authorize an emergency purchase of an ambulance priced at $356,497, citing a nationwide supply shortage and a local shortage after a department unit was stolen and wrecked.
City Attorney Nick Manley told the board that a typical order lead time for ambulances is about 30 months and that a previously ordered unit remains…
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