Island EMS looking to replace building in O’Leary, P.E.I.
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O’LEARY, P.E.I. — Island EMS is seeking to exchange its present depot in O’Leary.
The brand new constructing, mentioned Caitlin Ferguson, communications supervisor with Island EMS, could be vital to supply important upgrades, like making it storm-safe and power environment friendly.
“We decided that, with the age of the constructing, it will be a good suggestion to modernize,” mentioned Ferguson.
Presently, Island EMS is in negotiations with the city relating to the brand new constructing. The city, mentioned Ferguson, could be answerable for its development and upkeep and it will then be leased to Island EMS. The corporate owns and manages its present O’Leary depot.
“We’re actually enthusiastic about this partnership and to see the brand new facility come earlier than the top of the 12 months,” mentioned Ferguson.
Eric Gavin, O’Leary’s mayor, mentioned that Island EMS has used the prevailing constructing because it took over the ambulance companies greater than a decade in the past.
The corporate had approached Gavin, who then introduced the proposal earlier than council.
“We thought, yeah, it was a good suggestion,” mentioned Gavin.
Earlier than city council can approve the brand new constructing, the city must get a value estimate on the development and paving of the car parking zone. That course of is ongoing.
Gavin mentioned he’s uncertain what’s going to occur to the outdated constructing, as soon as the brand new one is up and operating.
Supplied every thing goes in line with schedule, Ferguson mentioned the brand new constructing must be operational by the top of 2023.
Kristin Gardiner is a reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. She might be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @KristinGardiner.
