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Acadian Ambulance proposes leasing former firehouse for regional hub; council receptive
Summary
Acadian Ambulance told Broussard council it seeks to lease the former Main Street fire station as a semi‑regional hub, citing a 2025 average response time of 8 minutes 36 seconds, roughly 8 patient transports daily and about $2.52 million in local payroll impact; council asked staff to continue lease discussions.
Representatives from Acadian Ambulance presented a proposal to lease the city's former Main Street fire station as a semi‑regional hub for emergency medical services.
Taylor Richard, regional vice president, and Rebecca Cummings, operations manager, described the proposal as a way to increase local EMS presence and improve coverage. Cummings said Acadian's 2025 average response time in the area was 8 minutes and 36 seconds and that the company averages about eight patient transports per day in Broussard; she added that roughly 40 Acadian employees live in Broussard and that the company's local payroll impact is approximately $2,520,000 per year.
Richard said Acadian would invest in interior and exterior updates to make the building functional for ambulance crews and was willing to partner on matching the Main Street aesthetic. Council members welcomed the proposal and asked staff to continue working with Acadian on lease particulars and any required agreements; no formal lease action was taken at the meeting.
Next steps: staff and the city attorney will continue lease negotiations and return to council if a formal lease agreement is ready for consideration.
