Office of the County Judge-Executive

Shelby County Fiscal Court

News Release

 

Fiscal Court to Purchase Four New Ambulances

 

August 9, 2009

 

SHELBYVILLE, KY. Shelby County Judge-Executive announced that the Fiscal Court has approved by a vote of 6-2 to purchase four new ambulances for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

 

Rothenburger stated that “this is an excellent opportunity and significant savings by purchasing the ambulances at this time, first, by buying in a mass quantity the County was able to get $2500 off each unit, second, a one time government discount of $5200 is applied ,third, an estimated $20,000 savings is realized in maintenance and repair annually and last, by purchasing today, we are able to lock in the price avoiding a price hike or increase over the next 48 months.”

 

The total cost of the four new ambulances is $437,156.00 which will be spread over 4 year period by way of a loan procured through the Kentucky Association of Counties.

 

Shelby County EMS operates out of three locations throughout Shelby County and have four full time crews assigned to the areas with 24 hour coverage that respond to more than 6000 calls to service on an yearly average

 

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For additional information contact:

Steve Wortham, Chief

Shelby County Emergency Medical Services

522 Hospital Drive

Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065

(502) 633-5725

Steve.Wortham@shelbycountykentucky.com