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North Fond du Lac board discusses second ambulance, EMS staffing and estimated transport revenue
Summary
Village leaders reviewed EMS financials and operations Aug. 19, hearing a proposal to staff a second ambulance and add two full‑time positions; Chief Jake Flaherty estimated about $200,000 in net transport revenue year to date and said the vehicle condition supports an eight‑year replacement plan.
Chief Jake Flaherty, the village EMS and fire chief, told the Village of North Fond du Lac Board of Trustees on Aug. 19 that EMS transport operations have produced an estimated $200,000 in net revenue year to date and that the department is considering staffing a second ambulance.
Flaherty said the vehicle in question is in good condition and that he has adjusted the vehicle replacement plan to an eight‑year cycle. He described staffing and operational benefits of a second ambulance, including additional personnel available for both fire and EMS calls and a projected reduction in overtime if the department hires more full‑time staff.
Trustee John Duffy pressed for clarity about coverage during patient transports, saying he was concerned the village could be left without local ambulance resources while a crew was out on a transport. Flaherty responded that emergency responses would take precedence over transports and that staff can manage which transports the village accepts to avoid gaps in local coverage.
The board discussed operational details but did not adopt a staffing change at the meeting. Flaherty also asked the administrator to review the rent charged to EMS for station space to ensure the cost remains appropriate given changing staffing and revenue assumptions.
The board did not take a formal vote on staffing a second ambulance; members asked staff to continue evaluating options and to return with further analysis and recommendations at a future meeting.
