Pulaski County officials are weighing their options for some upgrades for the EMS department. A quote from FBi Buildings to add on to the department’s existing building was presented to the county commissioners last week. Director Nikki Lowry said the $109,000 quote was comparable to others the county’s received.
She asked the commissioners to review it. Lowry also sent the information to members of the county council and plans to discuss the issue with them next month.
She also plans to ask council members what they want to do about the county’s oldest ambulance, a 2008 Ford truck. “We have a head gasket out, and an estimate to replace that is going to be over $5,000,” she explained. “It’s the oldest one in the fleet, so I’m kind of wanting to know from the council – I understand we got the two new trucks in 2014, but do we want to spend the $5,000 to replace it, or are we going to trade that one in?”
Lowry also told the commissioners last week that she would still like to hire more part-time paramedics, to allow the EMS department to operate a third ambulance. But she said the whole state is experiencing a shortage in paramedics.
