Members of the public attended the Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board meeting Monday morning to voice their opinions on the proposed purchase of land and the expenditure for a new ambulance barn.
Concerns from the public included why the board was looking to spend a half a million dollars for the land and ambulance barn when the board is facing budget shortages and cuts; why they wanted to move the ambulances to a non-centralized location; and what is interpreted by some as a “vendetta” from the board toward Dave Harness and Buffalo EMS.
The board addressed the concerns, saying there is no imminent plan to build an ambulance barn, but they are planning and looking to be ready for the future.
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While the Johnson County Rural Health District continues to consider the “pros and cons” of using its savings to search for, purchase, and build a brand new ambulance barn, EMS Director Dave Harness is adamant that not only is it the wrong time for the investment, it’s simply not needed…
Harness shared his views during National EMS week and praised the first responders that continue to provide excellent emergency services to Johnson County residents.
He stressed that maintaining professional staff and update emergency medical equipment is a better investment than a new ambulance barn on high valued property…