IT director proposes GPS extenders for ambulances; resolution pulled for EMS input
Information Technology Director Matt Ury proposed one-time GPS extender purchases to address ambulance GPS loss in bays; the committee delayed the resolution to gather input from EMS staff after examples of incorrect CAD unit assignment were raised.
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Information Technology Director Matt Ury told the Finance Committee that ambulances parked in barns or bases often lose GPS signals, which can prevent the 911 system from recognizing vehicle locations. He said the county would purchase GPS extender equipment to be installed by the IT Department as a one-time solution.
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