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Board receives multiple ambulance and engine procurement updates, notes delivery delays
Summary
At its May meeting the Board of Fire and Rescue heard status reports on several vehicle purchases — including a final-cost report for EMS Utility 14, a delayed ambulance chassis pushing completion into October 2026, and a 30-month delivery timetable for a Potomac Heights replacement contract — and learned of purchases funded by a FEMA recruitment grant.
The Board of Fire and Rescue used its May meeting to take a series of informational updates on vehicle and equipment purchases affecting volunteer companies across the county.
William Smith read letters and project updates from volunteer companies. A final report from the Newburgh Volunteer Rescue Squad listed the final cost for EMS Utility 14 at $83,898.48, with vendor line items for chassis, emergency lighting, striping and communications mounting. Smith told the board the vehicle "will be placed in service within the next week" once standards checks are completed.
Several other updates signaled lengthy lead times. A Potomac Heights letter said its contract with DPC Emergency Equipment Inc. was signed March 3, 2026, with a $10,000 deposit paid and a contract-estimated 30-month delivery window. A separate quarterly update on ambulance 148 reported a delay: Horton is running behind and the estimated completion date was pushed to October 2026.
Other company updates included Benedict Volunteer Fire Department's replacement ambulance 58 and a donated command unit 5 undergoing painting and graphics work, Indian Head's command unit 9 (a Tahoe SSV) and engine 94 (a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD crew cab) both placed in service April 25 after standards checks, the 10th District's engine E2 final inspection at Pierce with delivery expected mid-May, and Brownsville's UTV 11 outfitting (total expenditures $4,027.76 from operations and maintenance funds).
The board also heard that recruitment and retention outreach included a Clear Channel billboard billed at $13,935 and paid from a FEMA recruitment grant; special operations equipment invoices totaled $17,761.03 and were approved through the executive committee.
Why it matters: Several volunteer companies reported long manufacturer lead times or vendor delays, which affect service planning and spare-equipment cycles. The board asked for continued quarterly updates and final expense reports where noted.
Next steps: Companies with ongoing builds will submit final financial reports at the next executive committee meeting; staff and the board will continue monitoring delivery schedules and any cost variances.
