The Hopkinsville-Christian County Ambulance Board is asking for financial support from the city of Hopkinsville and Christian County to continue to provide critical care services.
Ambulance Board Chairman Darrel Gustafson and Hopkinsville Fire Chief Steve Futtrell discussed the financial situation with Hopkinsville City County during Tuesday’s meeting.
Gustafson says the ambulance service has operated in the black on a fee schedule basis until the last couple of years, but that has changed.
click to download audioGustafson says the problem has continued to increase over the years.
click to download audioHe says the only solution is supplemental funding from city and county governments.
Fire Chief Steve Futtrell says the city-county ambulance service is continuing to get busier.
click to download audioFuttrell adds the ambulance is more than just a ride to the hospital for someone suffering a medical emergency.
click to download audioMayor J. R. Knight referred the matter to the Hopkinsville Committee of the Whole for further discussion and possible action.
City Council heard from Christian County Judge Executive Jerry Gilliam and County Emergency Management Director Randy Graham about the need for a better emergency radio communication system for the city and county.
Council members heard from a group of concerned adults and children asking them to approve funding for the needed repairs to the Bluegrass Splash Family Aquatic Center.
Council members heard the 2022-23 audit report from Kelly Webb with York, Neel, and Associates that showed a clean opinion for the city of Hopkinsville.
And, council members heard the quarterly reports from the Hopkinsville Police Department and the Hopkinsville Fire Department among other items.
