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Ambulance board reports steady transports; Medic 5 now active, Medic 6 pending licensure
Summary
Ambulance-board chair Tim Brown told the council transport volumes averaged about 500 per month (July–Sept), cited improved coverage despite a temporary unit outage, and confirmed Medic 5 is now in service while Medic 6 remains to be licensed.
Tim Brown, chairman of the ambulance board, presented the quarterly EMS report and told the council that monthly transports averaged a little over 500 from July 31 to Sept. 30. Brown said one unit (Medic 1) was out of service for repairs in July and attributed a small dip in transports to that outage.
"We had one unit that was in the shop for a significant amount of time," Brown said, explaining the dip in July totals. He said response times remain strong relative to national averages but noted response times were higher than at the previous report due to the out-of-service unit.
Brown also reported operational improvements: "Medic 5 is on the road. It is working," he said, and added that Medic 6 is in the city's possession but not yet licensed and is "in the process of getting licensed." The board also described cash-collection constraints related to billing laws and said the city's collection results are favorable compared with national levels even if not as high as desired.
Council members asked no follow-up questions during the presentation. Brown closed by thanking the council for investments that support ambulance coverage and maintenance schedules.
Next steps: board and staff will continue monitoring response times, complete Medic 6 licensure, and maintain maintenance schedules so crews remain available.
