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Dundy County moves forward on ambulance upgrade and approves Ferno cot quote, seeks grant reimbursement
Summary
Commissioners accepted a Ferno cot quote totaling $47,588.80 and continued procurement and grant coordination for a new ambulance; EMS staff discussed policy and staffing matters at multiple meetings.
Dundy County commissioners and EMS staff discussed procurement of a new ambulance and related equipment throughout 2023. At the Sept. 5, 2023 meeting commissioners accepted quote #19976 from Ferno for a cot costing $47,588.80, with minutes noting approximately $43,322 of that cost expected to be reimbursed by an ARPA grant after expenditure.
EMS Captain Vince Turpin and others briefed the board on the ambulance chassis and assembly timeline and discussed a cot installation plan; the county planned to have installation handled by a certified vendor. Commissioners also discussed EMS response policy to outlying communities (such as Haigler) and mutual-aid arrangements with neighboring Colorado services, noting licensing considerations for out-of-state ambulance licensing.
Minutes show repeated EMS staffing and wage items in claims and payroll lines, along with motions approving grant-related purchases and reimbursement steps. The county also recorded purchases and claims for ambulance-related supplies and vendor invoices in multiple meetings.
What happens next: staff will proceed with cot installation, submit grant paperwork to obtain reimbursement, and continue to recruit and train EMS personnel and drivers to meet certification and EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) requirements.
