Randolph County EMS seeks approval for equipment contracts and training support

Randolph County EMS told commissioners it will seek council action to authorize equipment spending and confirmed training contracts for two employees.

Gary Moore, identified as Randolph County EMS, said the planned contractual payment for monitors, Lucas devices and power cots was about $304,000 and acknowledged it was not separately listed as a line item in the current budget. "That payment was just not put in there in a line item," Moore said, and said he would add the contract to the council agenda so members would not be surprised.

Moore reported the department ordered rugged computers for ambulances and asked for a dedicated landline at the Farmland station after an incident in which the jail lost power and crews experienced delays reaching staff. He said adding a landline would reduce response delays if cell or other systems fail.

On personnel, Moore brought forward two training-contract payments: one for Mackenzie Moser (about $8,000) and another for a second trainee (about $1,600). Both employees had signed two‑year agreements committing service after certification; the board voted to approve the training contracts and related claims by voice vote.

Moore also noted that training funds could be drained quickly if three to four employees entered paramedic classes and that he would return with budget estimates if more slots were requested.