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Dixie County hears EMS equipment boost, new station updates
Summary
County officials reported progress on new fire/EMS stations and a potential $428,000 allocation to replace aging lifetime cardiac monitors, pending approvals; commissioners urged waiting for funding guarantees before ordering.
County emergency-services leaders updated commissioners April 17 on recent station openings and equipment needs and said the county is near a funding opportunity to replace aging cardiac monitors used on ambulances.
Officials described Station 6 in Horseshoe Beach as complete enough to be in service; the station had its first call the morning of the meeting and staff said it will be a busy facility for the populated area it serves. Other stations remain in permitting and finishing stages; building plans and site work were reported as nearing completion.
On equipment, staff said many of the county’s lifetime monitors are no longer serviceable and that replacement monitors cost roughly $61,000–$65,000 apiece. The county reported that opioid-related funding might provide about $428,000 to bring monitors up to current standards and cover most units, with one monitor left to include via ambulance procurement. Staff said they would not order equipment until fund availability is formally approved.
Board members acknowledged the potential to upgrade equipment but emphasized following standard procurement steps and waiting for final funding assurances before placing orders.
Ending: Staff will track grant approval and return with procurement steps when funding is confirmed.
