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Washoe County extends Royal Ambulance coverage for Gerlach as aging ambulance fleet fails
Summary
Washoe County managers said the Board of County Commissioners used contingency funds to extend Royal Ambulance’s contract and ensure 24/7 ALS coverage through 2026 while staff weigh repair vs. replacement of aging local ambulances and seek longer-term budget authority.
Washoe County officials told the Gerlach Community Advisory Board that the county used contingency funds to extend a contract with Royal Ambulance so the rural town continues to have round-the-clock advanced life-support coverage.
Assistant County Manager Dave Solaro said the Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to ensure “2-person crew up here, you know, every 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.” The contract extension covers service through 2026, Solaro said, and county staff are discussing multiyear funding options to avoid a future service cliff.
The extension follows recent equipment failures in the local…
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