Madison County EMS reports call volumes and secures $29,615 grant for power-load equipment

Madison County’s EMS reported steady activity and a targeted equipment upgrade during the supervisors’ meeting.

Brady, the EMS representative, told the board that last month the service handled 88 calls and that the current month was already up to about 40 calls near the time of the meeting. He described recent training events and coverage for special events and noted that the service was awarded $29,615.38 from the Madison County Community Foundation to buy a new power-load system for an ambulance.

Brady said the vendor will need to modify part of the vehicle’s aluminum body to fit the new power-load system and that an adapter kit will allow the unit’s existing cuff to interface with the new equipment. He also said a remount that was included in the budget is on order and likely will not be completed until mid-2025.

Brady urged caution about fireworks after recounting past incidents; he also summarized public first-aid and babysitter training held at the library and special-event support the department provided.

What’s next: department staff will coordinate installation of the power-load system and proceed with the remount as budgeted; supervisors acknowledged the grant award during the EMS update.