Government put ambulance decision in reverse

News Release
Assoc. Municipalities of Ontario

AMO is pleased that the government has announced that the Judson Street Ambulance Supply Centre will not be closing.
“Judson provides our municipalities and their taxpayers with bulk purchasing prices for ambulances and equipment, as well as an array of other important services. We are pleased that our members will continue to benefit from the expertise at Judson and its lower prices,” stated AMO President Ann Mulvale. “Municipal governments do not need any additional budgetary impacts given the already high burden on our taxpayers”.
AMO was disappointed last year when it was announced that the Judson facility would be closing on March 31, 2004. Besides its bulk purchasing advantages, Judson has provided contingency vehicles, product warnings, technical assistance on equipment/vehicles, and a refurbishing program and ensured that all of its products met provincial standards. Its closure would have been detrimental to all municipalities, but especially smaller ones.