Boardman \ Ambulance feasibility study Township Fire Chief James Dorman released a study on the feasibility of a township-run ambulance service. Here are the estimated costs for one ambulance and

Ambulance: $150,000

Basic ambulance supplies: $12,000

Heart monitor: $17,000

Drugs: $1,000

Drug license: $150

Insurance: $300

Advanced life support pump: $60,000

Maintenance: $5,000

kAn EMS/ambulance supervisor is essential to the success of the program, the chief said.

kA third-party billing company is recommended.

kThe ambulance could respond to a maximum of 75 percent of all township EMS calls.

kThree-year average of patients transported to area hospitals, 1,763

kIf the township collects an average of $325 per patient billed, the total is about $429,650. That includes unpaid bills because of a lack of insurance.

kBilling fees of 7.5 percent would be $32,000.

Source: Boardman Fire Department Ambulance Feasibility Analysis