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County OKs purchase request for ambulance monitor mounts; equipment budget cited
Summary
Ambulance personnel told commissioners that Lifepak cardiac monitors in ambulances require compatible mounting brackets; staff said funds are available in the equipment budget and asked to purchase two mounts; the motion to proceed was made and seconded.
Ambulance staff told the court that the county’s Lifepak 15 cardiac monitors are mounted on manufacturer-specific brackets and that the new ambulance’s monitor is not compatible with older mounts. Staff reported the current workaround—strapping units with Velcro—is not secure enough for crash safety.
The vendor quote in the packet was difficult to parse in the meeting transcript; staff said mounts plus associated brackets and spacers are within the ambulance equipment budget and requested authorization to purchase two compatible mounts. A motion to approve the purchase was made and seconded, and commissioners voiced approval to proceed.
Staff said they will finalize procurement details and return any required documentation to the court. Commissioners emphasized safety concerns and agreed the purchase was justified from the equipment budget.
