Supervisors target added fire medics after pay-plan and staffing discussion
Board discussed adding two fire medics per shift (six total), SAFER grant eligibility and the need to finish a pay plan to retain staff; supervisors estimated roughly $100,000 per hire all-in and discussed using billing revenue and a budget amendment to fund hires.
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Supervisors pressed for clearer staffing commitments for fire and EMS, with one member urging the board to "add two per shift" to achieve appropriately staffed engines and comply with safety protocols. The board debated whether to pursue medic-only staffing or firefighter-paramedic hires; members said SAFER and other federal grants can offset initial years but require the county to hire and sustain positions afterwards.
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