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S <br />N <br />r <br />.duan &unty °%f'unteE% '::;�qM§u&nCZcSjuad <br />P. O.`�) 1714 <br />ryito 1'�saaPi,oalc�a - 3296o <br />March 13, 1978 <br />The Honorable William C. Wodtke, Jr., Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Indian River County Court House <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Bill: <br />-After 11 years and9 months of Emergency Service <br />and over 25,000 runs and approximately 500,000 miles, <br />we had our first serious ambulance accident. <br />On the night of February 14, 1978 at approximately <br />3:30 A.M. ambulance Unit #18 collided with a private <br />car at U.S. 1 and 12th Street while on an emergency <br />run to aid a seriously injured man near the, overpass <br />on U.S. 1. 1., <br />Both the ambulance and the car were totaled. Fort- <br />unately none of the member ambulance crew or the lone <br />passenger in the car were seriously injured. <br />Estimates of the damage to the ambulance were secured <br />promptly and insurance carriers consulted. <br />Our Board of Directors met February 18, 1978 to de- <br />cide the best course of action: <br />1. To repair Unit #18, the estimated cost was <br />$5,728.12. Rejected because there could be <br />hidden damage that could be hazardous in future <br />operation of Unit #18. <br />2. We found available a 1978 F250 Ford Type 11 am- <br />bulance in Orlando, Florida that could be made <br />available by March 1, 1978 for $13,696.40. <br />Purchase was authorized. <br />3. We.could.salvage from the wrecked Unit radio, <br />sirens and inverter equipment, medical equipment <br />and supplies worth approximately $2,300.00. The <br />original cost of Unit #18 was $16,000.00 fully <br />equipped. <br />4. Final Board decision: <br />• New'ambulance $13,696.40 <br />Received insurance $5,228.12* <br />Received salvage <br />Unit 018 1,000.00 <br />6,228.12 <br />*Less $500.00 <br />deductable 6,228.28 <br />Cash loss $ 7,468.28 + incidentals <br />Because this has upset our replacement program of <br />turning over ambulances (Unit #18 was a 1977 Dodge) we <br />respectfully ask the County to aid us in this matter to <br />' the extend of $7,500.00. <br />Very truly yours, <br />/���; <br />A. Richard Todd, Chairman <br />arv,'y 1 Mc(.olla�ter, President <br />-MAR 2 2 1979 , <br />} P010K 34 PACE 135 <br />