Commission backs Northrop Grumman Fire Department request for ambulance‑service RFP and support letter
Aug 12, 2026
Northrop Grumman Fire Chief Jim Hess asked the commission to support a request for proposals and provide a letter supporting local ambulance licensure for the Northwork Grumman site; commissioners voted to provide the requested support and asked staff to pursue the RFP process.
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Jim Hess, fire chief for the Northrop Grumman site, asked county commissioners to support an RFP or letter that would enable his department to be considered as a licensed ambulance provider for the plant perimeter and adjacent areas, following state changes that shift certain EMS area designations to local authorities.
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