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Augusta County approves replacement ambulance amid supply delays
Summary
Board approved purchase of a 2026‑model ambulance after hearing that delivery delays since COVID have forced the county to run ambulances past their planned rotation; county staff said the unit price is about $445,360 and is part of a 10‑year replacement plan.
Augusta County supervisors voted to approve the purchase of a replacement ambulance after staff said industry delays have forced the county to operate older ambulances longer than planned. The county’s fire/rescue chief told the board the department follows a 10‑year rotation for ambulances and that a 2026‑chassis unit is listed at about $445,360.
The request came during the meeting’s public‑safety section,…
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