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Reno County EMS chief seeks to reconfigure ambulance purchases to save roughly $18,000 this year; commissioners favor 4WD in next budget
Summary
EMS Chief Dave Johnston proposed switching from a planned 4WD ambulance to a standard 2WD plus a remount after electrical repairs, estimating roughly $18,000 in near‑term savings; commissioners agreed to prioritize a 4WD vehicle in next year's five‑year capital plan while returning ambulances to service now.
Dave Johnston, Reno County EMS chief, asked the commission to approve changes to this year’s capital purchases for ambulances, saying the department can save money by buying a standard two‑wheel‑drive chassis now and remounting an existing patient‑compartment box after addressing electrical issues.
Johnston told commissioners the remount…
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