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Pulaski County weighs remounts, new ambulances and a new captain as lead times and costs bite
Summary
Pulaski County’s EMS staff and vendor told the council and commissioners that new ambulances face long lead times and higher costs, presenting remounts and payment plans as alternatives; the boards discussed a hospital donation for a service evaluation and a proposed third-captain hire to reduce overtime.
Pulaski County officials heard detailed options for replacing aging ambulances and discussed short-term staffing changes to stabilize emergency medical services.
Natasha, an EMS operations leader, introduced the county’s replacement plan and brought Justin Granberg of McQueen to answer technical and pricing questions. Granberg said new-vehicle lead times remain long—he estimated about 30 months from order to delivery for new chassis—and cited remount options that can reduce cost and turnaround time. "Remounts once in intake average about 120 to 150 days before the truck is back in service," Granberg said. He gave a price…
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