During a work session Tuesday the Pettis County Ambulance District Board of Directors crossed several things off the district’s “to do” list, including approving a bid for its first ambulance.
“I know it may seem a little early to get an approval for an ambulance, but we can’t keep going with our Medicare applications without a VIN number,” PCAD Director Mike Gardner told the board. “It’s really the first step to getting that approval.”
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