Officials urge regular updates to fire-mapping and automatic-aid agreements

May 6, 2026

County and city leaders asked staff and fire chiefs to update response maps and automatic-aid agreements more frequently so dispatch decisions reflect new stations and staffing; goal is to avoid 10-year lags in mapping that hamper emergency response.

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County and city officials discussed the need to update fire-protection maps and automatic-aid agreements so dispatchers and chiefs have accurate, current coverage information.

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