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M having the radio equipment, but he did not want to have to deal with all separate agencies. Commissioner Bird felt sure we will get a request for some assistance at budgettime from the new Fellsmere Volunteer Ambu- lance Squad, and he believed we then will have to address our philosophy and decide how many volunteer ambulance squads we are going to support. If we are going to support all that are in existence, we are going to have to come up with some equitable formula, something like the library setup, but it seems this re- quest for this radio equipment is something they need right now. e Director Dean confirmed that the Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Squad does not have any kind of radio communication at this time. Vice Chairman Scurlock inquired about the appropriate way to fund this equipment, and the Administrator felt this would involve a policy decision on the Board's part. OMB Director Barton stated that if the County buys this equipment, we need to retain title and have it go on our property books. Director Dean confirmed that the County has title on the other radio equipment used by the ambulance squad. Administrator Wright suggested we just buy direct, and then when own the equipment, we always can reassign it. Commissioner Bird felt we should assist the Fellsmere squad and get them started. Discussion ensued at length regarding the fact that the Fellsmere Squad is separate from the Indian River County Squad, even though we tried to persuade them to be a satellite, and Com- missioner Bowman did not not feel the Board should give them a boost if they insist on being independent. She noted that the Sebastian squad would prefer to be independent too; it is a difficult situation. Vice Chairman Scurlock recommended that we go ahead with purchasing the equipment, retain title, and then work the details 31 =, JULIO 1985 BOOK 61 443