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City ambulance out of service; SWEMS board to consider options

City of Southgate City Council · January 22, 2025
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Summary

Fire Chief Beatsch reported the city's old ambulance is out of service and costly to repair; the SWEMS Board will meet to explore replacement or other options.

Fire Chief Beatsch informed council that the city's older ambulance had a mechanical problem that would be very costly to repair and is currently out of service. He said the Southwest Emergency Medical Services (SWEMS) Board will convene to discuss possible options for replacement or alternatives.

The minutes record the report but include no dollar estimate for replacement nor timeline for board decisions. Council did not take action at the meeting; the matter was left to the SWEMS Board and the Fire Department to pursue next steps.