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Central Fire/EMS urges county help for ambulance fleet as commissioners weigh options
Summary
Central Fire/EMS staff described an urgent need for a newer ambulance or chassis replacement, asked whether the county could loan or reassign ARPA funds, and outlined fleet-rotation options; commissioners discussed legal constraints but offered to review options—no county vote was taken.
Representatives of Central Fire/EMS asked Jefferson County commissioners to consider short-term financial assistance or alternative contracting options to maintain ambulance coverage and add a third staffed unit.
An EMS representative who identified themselves as serving both as a fire commissioner and EMS commissioner described the district’s fleet situation and options. The district has running ambulances from roughly 2021–2022 vintage (one with about 62,000–67,000 miles) and sought permission to acquire a used, fully stocked ambulance priced in the range…
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