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Our goal:
 | Obtain a building of our own
within the next few years.
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Until 1985, we housed our ambulance wherever we
could find the room and get permission. We used private garages, barns, and
driveways.
 In
1985, the township allowed us to rent a 15" x 30" bay in the Municipal Garage,
and gave us permission to fix it up as we liked. We finished the inside, put in an
overhead door with opener, cabinets for supplies, and a bathroom. We then quickly
filled the available space.
 When
we purchased our new ambulance in 1990, one of the main considerations was if it would fit
in the door (the mirrors clear with only a few inches to spare).
This space has served us well, but the time has come to look to
the future. We need a home of our own. An Ambulance Building with room for
LOTS of supply cabinets, a separate office and meeting area, and with an ambulance bay
large enough to open the rig's side doors and to do maintenance.
| The useful life of an ambulance is considered to be about 10 years. Ours
is now going on 8 years. It is fast approaching the time to start planning the
purchase of a new ambulance. Currently, ambulances are running over $100,000,
without supplies. |
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