tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post217123999132594805..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Here's An Idea For Cutting Millions From The City BudgetGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-65003709539016253382007-07-19T16:00:00.000-05:002007-07-19T16:00:00.000-05:00IFD getting out of the EMS business would be great...IFD getting out of the EMS business would be great then they would save money by closing half the firehouses and laying off half the force.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-63723682958747479572007-07-19T12:30:00.000-05:002007-07-19T12:30:00.000-05:00All I know is that something is up. Wishard Ambul...All I know is that something is up. Wishard Ambulances no longer have any markings but their unit and EMS numbers. I have heard rumor after rumor. One was that IFD was getting out of the medical service business. I guess they were looking at dumping their own paramedics and leave that stuff to someone else. With Wishard, the rumor I heard was that they really did not know what was going on. There was even a hint that IU might take over the service. I know that some EMS/paramedic classes are held at IUPUI, but I don't know if IU/IUPUI has anything to do besides renting out space. Considering all the medical education at IUPUI, maybe they will take over the EMS portion. If it is a loser in terms of money, I doubt they will. However, I know for a fact that Wishard charged $900 for a three block transport with fluids. They likely used all of $6.00 in gas and I am not sure how much the medics make, but if you can charge for that kind of service, you likely can make money. If it makes money, IU likely will be interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-29528161709615476392007-07-19T07:33:00.000-05:002007-07-19T07:33:00.000-05:00Be careful what you wish for - in Fort Wayne we ha...Be careful what you wish for - in Fort Wayne we have privatized EMS and the price of runs is VERY high. Plus FWFD still responds to every call (including medical) and is usually there first.Karen Goldnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930160147749582244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-41436771114551527322007-07-19T07:27:00.000-05:002007-07-19T07:27:00.000-05:00It's true that ambulance services are provided thr...It's true that ambulance services are provided through Wishard; however, IFD provides the first response for EMS; hence the requirement that all IFD recruits be EMT-certified. The idea is that IFD would get out of the business of providing EMS and stick to its core mission--fire suppression.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-8040319310023857042007-07-19T07:22:00.000-05:002007-07-19T07:22:00.000-05:00"privitizing" EMS would be a disservice for the ta..."privitizing" EMS would be a disservice for the tax payers of Marion County who already pay for an ambulance service through health and hospital. But the fire departments and city want the "money" from the transports that has proven that it does not make money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-89923613823497632242007-07-19T02:30:00.000-05:002007-07-19T02:30:00.000-05:00Have you ever seen rural-metro in action? Scary d...Have you ever seen rural-metro in action? Scary doesn't even begin to cover it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-27836712637631302252007-07-18T20:20:00.000-05:002007-07-18T20:20:00.000-05:00The township unionized firefighters (Local #416) s...The township unionized firefighters (Local #416) seem to be enthusiastically supporting fire department consolidations.Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-49488834410559428692007-07-18T19:50:00.000-05:002007-07-18T19:50:00.000-05:00Anon 7:46, you need to click on the link. That's w...Anon 7:46, you need to click on the link. That's what the Indy Chamber reported--$8.8 million in annual savnigs from fire department consolidation.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-57842313760751492852007-07-18T19:48:00.000-05:002007-07-18T19:48:00.000-05:00It was reported today on the 6:00 news on Channel ...It was reported today on the 6:00 news on Channel 8, the City Market has run out of maoney and has to borrow money to finish the renovation. They already had a $500,000.oo cost overrun.<BR/><BR/>I wonder who did the math for this construction project?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1727726871469701302007-07-18T19:46:00.000-05:002007-07-18T19:46:00.000-05:00Get your facts right before you post. The $8.8 mi...Get your facts right before you post. The $8.8 million dollar suggested/never proven savings is from the consolidation of IPD and MCSD-law enfforcement not IFD and township fire departments. The consolidation of IPD and MCSD will never save money. The costs of doing it are eating up everything they lied about to get it passed. Every city in the country that has consolidated law enforcement agencies told the mayor and others it will cost money. They continued lieing about it and made deals to get it passed. Citizens and leos are now suffering because of it. The fire consolidation is based on getting rid of several firemen, closing down several fire houses and getting rid of fire equiptment. What do you need when your house is on fire? Firemen the closest fire house to respond and the equiptment to put the fire out. <BR/><BR/>Tell BArt and the other stupid councilors that want to do this to stop it. DO NOT VOTE FOR THEM IN NOVEMBER. IF THEY SPENT HALF OF OUR TAX DOLLARS THAT THEY SPENT ON THE FOOTBALL STADIUM AND LIBRARY WE WOULDN'T BE IN THE MESS WE ARE IN NOW!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com