EMS district: interim leadership, Eagle Fire Station LOI and ambulance purchases discussed
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Summary
Acting as the county EMS district, the board heard that a deputy chief promotion process closed with the role remaining unfilled, Chief Humblin retired and is taking a position with Peregrine, a letter of intent for Eagle Fire Station 2 has been sent, and the district acquired 13 ambulances recently with three more expected in the fall (16 total planned).
When the Ada County Board of Commissioners convened as the King County Emergency Medical Services District the board heard an EMS update covering leadership, facilities and fleet.
EMS staff reported the promotion process for deputy chief of operations concluded without a final appointment; the district will restart recruitment. Chief Humblin, who led planning and technology, retired after 25 years and has taken a job with Peregrine, leaving another position to fill. The district has submitted a letter of intent for purchase of Eagle Fire Station 2; the municipality (Eagle) reviewed the LOI and provided no comments.
On fleet acquisitions, EMS staff said the district purchased 13 ambulances over the past year‑and‑a‑half (three purchased on the county budget, ten with ARPA funds) and expects three additional ambulances later this year, for a near‑term total of 16. Staff described an operational goal of keeping roughly a 1:1 ratio of active to reserve vehicles and noted the need to phase vehicle replacements because of long lead times for building ambulances.
The board also approved district claims, minutes and an agreement for emergency medical standby services related to a live‑burn training event.
Next steps: EMS will restart its recruitment for operations leadership, continue negotiations related to Eagle Fire Station 2, and schedule ambulance deliveries in coordination with budget and inventory planning.