New ambulance to start service April 1

The Point Roberts fire district’s new ambulance goes into service on April 1, replacing an ambulance that was totalled in an accident last October. The 2024 state of the art Type 1 ambulance cost $270,000 less the $164,000 in insurance payout for the old one. The district will also be activating its new radio system thanks to a $241,000 grant less a 5 percent match payment by the district.