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Show AMBULANCE EMT, FOR SEARCHES COUNTY WAY TO SAVE SERVICE IN COUNTY Rich County Commissioners Wednesday heard both Emergency Medical Technologist director Mack Hoffman and EMT Linda Tobin explain that the emergency program now offered by volunt- eers is in danger. are real concerned about our ambulance being outside and unprotected," Hoffman said, after it was reported that rains this sping followed by the heat had caused the ceiling to close in and make it where the ambulance would not fit into its protection slot at the courthouse. "Our service is spending a lot of money to keep the service going," he added. "Our ambulance is staying outside with many of our that will be destroyed if frozen. We "We su-pl- ies if must throw them out frozen. " Hoffman also reported that the ambulance which has been the key to many life-savi- ng calls here in Rich County has an electrical handle the load flaw which does not let necessary for the emergency equipment. "I feel we'll have to shut the door on se- it rvice this winter unless we get(a facility in which to house our ambulance, one EMT said. Commissioner Ken Brown Suggested working on the present Courthouse fit. "I feel we facility to are just batting nst the wall," Hoffman said. Hoffman reported that there in ump EMT "Some participation. just don't said. "Others eir Linda Tobin addresses the County Commission and gives them a letter concer-nin- g are (Continued from Page One) a chase all county unit. offices, or to lease-pur- Most agreed the small county units now in use have long ago been overloaded, and must be replaced before the begin to cost more in mistakes or repairs. "We'll have a commissioners workshop next week," Commissioner Louis Stuart said, "and we'll sure look into it at that time." Rich County Assessor Debra Ames was given $1,000 by commissioners to be used to cover expenses incurred by the Rich County Fair this year. She said the Fair Board account was $898 ' LIBRARY CITY ' th- Offices. suggested. - may District to raise funds for keeping the gency City a special meeting and volunteer Commissioners agreed with Hoffman that Rid County may be forced to enter into an EMT Tax project alive. Commissioners discussed building an facility to house the ambulance and to Library Board was reorganized Tuesday at housing for 24-h-our in Mrs. Wilford Robinson of Lake town was ' named to give," he be," Hoffman said. "We may have to join the EMT program with the fire department BOARD The Garden between county jobs split Commissioner Ken Brown "It i Town had been a sl- course to help work," REORGANIZED the our heads agai- fied EMT's in Rich County, with 15 of .those active. "We may have to enter a system where EMT's the emergency group's needs. to be used by EMT it employment positions." Hoffman reported that there were 21 certi- EMT GARDEN have time took the make as the newest EMT offer EMT's. Commissioner Louis Stuart requested that Hoffman get dimensions together on building a facility for EMT's and the ambulance.. "Get us a plan to work from," Commissioner Brown board member. emer- directed. "Something must be done," Hoffman said, "or overdrawn, with a couple of other bills yet Officers named inwe put this emergency service out of business. due to come in which would push the bill up cluded; Graham Jones, Commissioners agreed the project could be over $900. President ; Pauline handled in the spring, but admitted the budMrs. Ames, the 1983 Rich County Fair Board vice Bailey, president; get already in operation does not have any Chairperson, said this year's fair had had a Barbara secretaryBennior, slack for this project. Getting through the good Saturday gate( Approx. $2,400), but that -treasurer; and the Friday gate had been real poor (About $1, winter, they agreed, is the problem. Cloree board Jensen, Hoffman out that 200). may don- pointed said some bills are yet to be collected, plus the possibility of collecting a bad member. "1 would like to turn over this position to the next person with some money in the from 2 p.m. to 6 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays. Dorthea Garrett and Bess Huefner will ser- She check. bank," she said. Commissioners briefly discussed looking into a change of firms for county auditing. "This firm costs too much," Commissioner Stuart said. "I have no complaint with their work. It's just too costly." Commissioners Stuart, Ken Brown and Dru Cook, along with County Clerk Pam Shaul were present for Wednesday's meeting. Winter hours for the library will be ve as board members advisory positions. in Randolph ate land on which to build the ambulance facbut suggested building the facility on ility, such a way as to guard against traffic conje-stio- n. lack of pagers has also threatened adequate service to the county's EMT's. Hoffman reported that the county how has 13 Pagers, A with seven of those He requested six in for repairs. more pagers about $350 per pager. "The more I see of Cook long-ran- ge said, "the more I planning in at a cost of Commissioner Dru realize we've never had Rich County. this," (Continued on Page Five) |
