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Trustees discuss ambulance costs and equipment; HFMVA purchases MediSafe ($3,000) and capnography ($4,000)
Summary
Trustees discussed the high cost of maintaining EMS coverage and the possibility of adding a second ambulance crew; Chief Sheidlower reported HFMVA Corporation purchased a MediSafe unit ($3,000) and a capnography device ($4,000) to support operations.
Trustees discussed ambulance costs and staffing during reports. Trustee Harris said he reviewed the costs of adding a second ambulance crew with Councilperson Cheek and will consult his board; Mayor Milne, Trustee Harris, and Clerk Hoffman plan a meeting with accounting firm LGSS to review the ambulance contract formula.
Chief Sheidlower’s ambulance operations report, entered in the minutes, noted that the HFMVA Corporation purchased another MediSafe device for $3,000 and a capnography device for $4,000. Trustee Main said a key takeaway from EMS discussions is that "EMS responds to EVERY call, including calls that Police and Fire do not respond to," and that there is a substantial cost to maintaining readiness that may not be recoverable through billing.
