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Commissioners approve transfer of county ambulance to Bladen Community College for training
Summary
The board approved a motion to transfer a county ambulance in poor condition to Bladen Community College for training after EMS staff described intermittent electronics and a decommissioned backup unit.
David Howell of Emergency Medical Services told the board the county's donated 2006 ambulance has intermittent electrical and emergency-light faults and is not reliable for calls or training. He said the 2006 unit's control board appears to be failing and vendor support is limited.
Howell described a separate 2016 unit the county plans to decommission; commissioners discussed options and then moved to transfer a vehicle to Bladen Community College for training purposes. "It's usable to drive around campus, but it is not usable for any kind of EMS related calls," Howell said of the older ambulance.
Commissioner Peterson made the motion to transfer the unit, and Commissioner Britt seconded; the board voted in favor by voice vote. No roll-call tally was provided in the transcript. The board directed staff to coordinate the transfer and any necessary paperwork with Bladen Community College.
