Ambulance study shows changes could cost millions
Dec 13, 2020 TRAVERSE CITY â Making Traverse City Fire Department the cityâs primary emergency management services transport provider would be a costly undertaking. Buying two new ambulances, as would be needed, would cost up to $500,000 for both, according to a study by TriData. Then, the city would need to spend $755,000 to $1,548,000 on staffing to add seven to nine employees to each shift. That doesnât include the costs of modifying Stations 1 and 2 to accommodate the larger crews. Charging for services would cover some of the costs, but EMS transport rarely turns a profit,...
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