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County hears 9‑1‑1 and ambulance authority updates; reappoints three to ambulance board
Summary
Hardy County heard its OEM/9‑1‑1 and Emergency Ambulance Authority monthly reports outlining call volumes, staffing strategies, grant delays tied to a federal shutdown, and a fundraising push; the commission reappointed three members to the ambulance authority for three‑year terms.
Hardy County commissioners received monthly updates from the county's Office of Emergency Management/9‑1‑1 and the Emergency Ambulance Authority and reappointed three members to the ambulance authority board.
Paul, identified as the county OEM/9‑1‑1 director, reported October call volume totaled 656 calls to the county center. He described infrastructure items including engineering work and potential contractor revisions for the Helmet Rock tower, delays replacing receiving‑antenna cabling, and ongoing GIS mapping work ahead of next‑generation upgrades. Paul said federal grant activity (EMPG and AMPG) and reimbursements were being held up by a federal government shutdown; he noted a $24,000 EMPG payment and a $4,000 LEPC grant item in his report.
Roger (introduced on the agenda as Roger Bukovsky; speaking as Roger Vekoski for the Emergency Ambulance Authority) reported October ambulance authority finances and operations: revenue near $104,000 with an October deficit covered by earlier surplus, ongoing EMT training and volunteer recruitment, a fundraiser to help pay for new cardiac monitors, and a staffing model that uses part‑timers to reduce dropped calls (dropped calls fell from 12 to 5 month‑to‑month). Roger also referenced the end of a Chief360 software demonstration and presented rough first‑year cost estimates for system purchase.
The commission approved reappointments of Timothy Thorne, Jean Flanagan and Fran Welton to the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority Board for three‑year terms (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2028). The motion to reappoint was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; names and votes were announced on the record and no opposition was stated.
The recorded reports noted continued attention to staffing and grant delays and said a budgeting schedule will lead to final authority approval and submission to the county in January. No formal county budget decisions were made at the meeting.
