Town staff describe 10‑year Stryker ALS 360 lease to modernize EMS gear at about $364,000 a year

Town staff presented details of a 10‑year ALS 360 equipment lease with Stryker Medical during the Science Hill Safety Board meeting, describing a townwide plan to modernize durable EMS equipment and ensure scheduled replacements and warranty coverage.

An agency official said the program was procured through Sourcewell and funded with council-allocated dollars. Division Chief Tad Henderson demonstrated equipment and outlined operational benefits: the LifePak 35 monitor (now with a touchscreen and 15‑lead capability), power‑load cots that reduce manual lifting, Lucas automated CPR devices that free crew members for other tasks, stair chairs that improve patient and crew safety, video laryngoscopes and network‑aware AEDs that transmit maintenance and usage data back to administrators for quality review.

Henderson described the lease as a 10‑year fixed‑cost agreement that replaces equipment on day one and again at roughly the five‑year midpoint; he said the annual cost was approximately $364,000 and that the contract covers bumper‑to‑bumper warranties and discounted supply pricing. "This is a 10 year fixed cost agreement for all of those durable medical equipments... The cost, which is approximately $364,000 each year for the 10 year period of time," an agency official told the board.

Staff said quantities include multiple monitors and cots for frontline ambulances, spares for administrative vehicles and a plan to distribute devices across ALS‑certified engines and transport units. Training was described as largely incremental because many features mirror older equipment; trade‑ins and a community donation reduced the town’s upfront cost and helped align replacement timing.

Board members asked about training and distribution; staff said crews received familiarization and that the lease ensures warranty and scheduled refreshes to keep equipment under five years old.

The presentation was informational; the board did not record a formal contract vote during the meeting but acknowledged the operational advantages and the long‑term cost commitment.