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Council approves new Ferno cot for Cascade EMS; ambulance purchase put on hold
Summary
Council approved Resolution No. 101-25 to buy a replacement Ferno INX cot for Cascade EMS after hearing options on refurbished parts versus new and loaner availability. A separate resolution to buy a new ambulance (Res. 102-25) was discussed at length and tabled pending more information on cost, drivetrain (gas vs. diesel) and financing.
Cascade City Council voted Oct. 13 to approve a Ferno INX patient cot for the Cascade EMS service and delayed a decision on purchasing a new ambulance.
EMS staff told the council one cot on rig 351 is malfunctioning and presented repair and replacement options: parts-only repair quoted at about $6,100; refurbished parts from Ferno estimated at $2,700 (about $3,408 less), with a 90-day refurbished parts warranty. Staff said shipping the unit back to Ferno for repair would cost roughly $800 in shipping and labor, and a loaner cot would be…
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