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White House EMS station closed for mold; county moves crews to fire training room
Summary
Commissioner Stofield reported that the White House EMS station was vacated after mold was found; crews moved temporarily to the fire department training room off 31W, equipment remained inside the closed building, and the EMS committee is exploring longer-term solutions.
The Ross County Commission heard on June 15 that the EMS station in White House was vacated because of mold in the building and that EMS personnel relocated temporarily to the fire department’s training room off 31W.
Commissioner Stofield told the commission that the White House building was closed after mold was discovered. “We've had to move our EMS station out of the fire department ... it's got mold,” he said, and described an immediate relocation that afternoon to the fire hall’s new training facility while staff secure a longer-term location.
Because staff were not allowed to remove equipment from the vacated building, the county purchased temporary furniture from Stuart Williams so crews could operate from the training room. Commissioner Stofield said the county does not yet know how long the temporary arrangement will last and that the EMS committee is evaluating options.
Commissioners discussed possibilities for a more permanent location and whether nearby jurisdictions or boards (including the industrial development board) might assist with facilities or financing; no formal direction or commitment was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The transcript records the problem and an immediate temporary response but does not include engineering reports, remediation plans, estimated costs for repairs, or a timeline for reopening the vacated station.
