Des Plaines ambulance controversy (more)
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The Chicago Tribune recently published an article following up on a prior post regarding the cancellation of a previously approved ambulance purchase in Des Plaines. In the weeks since Des Plaines officials decided against buying the ambulance, three aldermen—Patricia Haugeberg, Dick Sayad, and Jim Brookman—are calling for either the Illinois attorney general’s office or an external legal firm to assess the legitimacy of this decision. These aldermen have requested that the topic be discussed during the upcoming City Council meeting, as indicated by city documents.
Back in early March, a resolution approving the purchase of the ambulance passed with a 5-3 vote at the City Council meeting. However, just two weeks later, another resolution aimed at reversing that decision was passed at the March 17th meeting, with Mayor Matt Bogusz casting the deciding vote in a tied 4-4 scenario.
The initial approval had been the result of heated discussions over whether the ambulance should feature a horizontal exhaust system (located under the chassis) or a vertical one (mounted above the vehicle). Brookman, a former Des Plaines firefighter, argued passionately for the vertical system, citing concerns about exposing firefighters and patients to harmful exhaust fumes while ambulances remain idling at emergency scenes. Despite Brookman’s arguments, Fire Chief Alan Wax expressed skepticism, stating that current practices already prevent such exposure.
When introducing the motion to reverse the decision at the March 17th meeting, Mayor Bogusz remarked that the council seemed to be creating unnecessary complications. He emphasized that choosing an ambulance with a vertical exhaust system was excessive and fell outside the council’s proper scope of authority.
“This isn’t a policy issue; it’s an operational detail,†Bogusz explained during the meeting, referencing footage available on the city’s official website. “We need to focus more on policy-making rather than getting sidetracked by operational minutiae.â€
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