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Wilson County EMS authorizes grant application, plans remounts and equipment purchases for three ambulances
Summary
The EMS committee approved staff to apply for a federal grant to replace aging power-load systems, agreed to remount one ambulance to free funds for equipment and described a plan to equip two new ARP-funded ambulances at an estimated $300,000 total; units expected in June–July.
Wilson County’s EMS committee on Feb. 6 authorized staff to apply for a grant to replace aging ambulance power-load systems and outlined a plan to equip three ambulances using remounts and ARP funds.
The director’s office and operations staff told the committee the original power-load grant dated to 02/2018 and the equipment now exceeds a roughly seven-year service life. Brian, the operations lead, said the county would face about a 90/10 cost-share and estimated the county’s share around $72,000. He told the committee the application was for permission to apply only — not a request for immediate county funding.
Why it matters: Replacing power-load systems is intended to modernize ambulance capabilities and maintain safety and lifting capability. Committee members were briefed on cost-share expectations and timing and approved staff proceeding with the application.
Key details: Brian said three ambulances had been ordered, with one intended for Mount Juliet, one for Lebanon and a spare reserve. Because remount and equipment costs have increased, he proposed doing one remount this cycle and using the remount savings to buy equipment for the other two, avoiding an additional county funding request. “So it’s about $300,000 to stock those 2,” Brian said when explaining equipment costs.
The committee accepted the procurement update and the plan to use ambulance-fund resources for equipment. Brian said the newly ordered units, after remount work and equipment installation, are expected around June–July.
The committee did not authorize immediate capital spending beyond routine transfers; members approved the staff motion to apply for the grant and accepted the procurement update. The director’s report and procurement update were recorded without further action required.
What happens next: Staff will submit the grant application and proceed with the remount-and-equipment plan; committee members asked to be informed of any change in county funding obligations.
