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Hobart board approves purchase of new ambulance to replace 2016 unit
Summary
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved Resolution 2026-03 to acquire a Braun Chief XL chassis Ford F-550 4x4 ambulance to replace a 2016 unit with over 150,000 miles; the board noted delivery could arrive between June and September 2027.
The Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of Hobart voted unanimously July 1 to approve Resolution 2026-03 authorizing a special purchase of a Braun Chief XL chassis Ford F-550 4x4 ambulance.
Assistant Fire Chief Ron Reed told the board the purchase is intended to replace the department’s current ambulance at Firehouse 1, a 2016 unit that has logged more than 150,000 miles. Reed said the new vehicle’s delivery is expected between June and September 2027 depending on production and vendor scheduling.
Why it matters: the board framed the purchase as a maintenance-of-service decision to keep emergency medical response capacity intact and to reduce the risk of frontline vehicle failures. The resolution passed on a 3–0 vote.
The board took no additional formal steps tied to equipment financing during the meeting; no alternative vendors or financing terms were discussed on the record. The next steps are procurement finalization and vendor delivery scheduling.
