RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. — The Ripley County Commissioners approved to purchase two new ambulances for the county.
According to the Versailles Republican, Scott Huffman, county EMS director, told the commissioners that one ambulance at Milan keeps breaking down, which could put lives in danger, and another ambulance in Batesville is near its end of service life.
The commissioners reviewed multiple quotes and will purchase the two new ambulances at a total cost of $236,600.
Funding will come from the EMS budgets and Riverboat Belterra Machinery and Equipment fund.
