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\"Aid to localities is for per fire purchases, equipment, apparatus. That funding is available,\" Director Key said while reminding agencies to complete final paperwork for ATL funding. He said the 2025 General Assembly directed the Virginia Fire Services Board to adopt a policy requiring NFIRS reporting and that the county must be ready for that change.

The budget adoption was reported to the commission by Board of Supervisors representative Mary Whittle. Whittle said the adopted budget includes a per-call payment to fire departments described during the meeting as $20 per call and increases in base funding for both EMS and fire. Whittle said service agreements tying funding to calls-for-service and reporting must be signed before July 1 so departments can receive funds.

Commissioners and staff discussed implementation tasks: ensuring agencies can report to NFIRS, training and communication about the reporting change, and completing service agreements. Director Key said the county is switching from its current system to the required reporting platform and urged agencies to prepare for the July 1, 2026 compliance date. He also noted county efforts to cover preventive maintenance costs such as pump testing and SCBA servicing.

No formal vote on county policy was taken by the commission during the meeting; the commission received the update and discussed next steps. County staff said they will distribute guidance and paperwork to departments and asked agencies to contact the office if they need help completing ATL paperwork.

The commission requested that staff share lists of apparatus and other compiled information so commissioners can review equipment age and capabilities ahead of further planning and budget implementation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FIRE AND RESCUE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 05-22-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Pittsylvania County staff told the Fire & Rescue Commission on May 20 that state legislation requires localities to report emergency incidents to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) as a condition for receiving Aid to Localities (ATL) funding beginning July 1, 2026, and that the Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s FY2025–26 budget, which goes into effect July 1.","taxTitle","Pittsylvania County, Virginia","taxId",37853,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229269,"County to host firefighter 1 graduation; officials highlight training, SCBA fit testing and staffing needs",1391,643000,2034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464350-d397a64ccbd93a107f2462b8d8cfec3c&start=643&end=2034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464350-d397a64ccbd93a107f2462b8d8cfec3c/thumbnail_643000.jpg","/articles/6229269/Pittsylvania-County/Virginia/County-to-host-firefighter-1-graduation-officials-highlight-training-SCBA-fit-testing-and-staffing-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229269-a9d81e1705a46e35b0e8ef7a6c6a4dd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182290&Signature=Z8nu~yUy9zi~mjGxjM0XiS~3e5dntoExtaOUz4Dvqqvld3Lo~XB7MI0vJq-Ddxn2~U0nQMWWx6S4Hi4TsOqEwq9h7XUfMQ~YGTweHWpc8fZ~Ql2a4ihtdBJBia7zPwQPIAuppxH0Vg6HsaQX3pk8DuzCiEO4vvFul0~OqgsOVqOBzbHUR4DdqOFfOoOjJS8vw6VtgwyVOHYp1BUIFcA7Znu3pb~zPISQX6KUZ83DBRLzmlvAv0WT2x6VBQHqDcZuUsbJOh129MWuFJjXb7qKmxSPHb8Y9h3r20dIsH~FP-130o4ifdKqd1bnwH2-LKmfAy0byl5vL5xdRnCUcaTyZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pittsylvania County commissioners and staff used the May 20 meeting to highlight recent training completions, an upcoming Firefighter I graduation, free SCBA fit testing for departments and continuing staffing shortages that affect response coverage.

Commissioners and staff said multiple Firefighter I classes are finishing testing with about 13–18 students per class; the commission plans a public graduation and asked for volunteers to help organize the ceremony. \"That's a hundred and 86 hour course, I believe,\" a commissioner said of the training program; staff noted practical tests were scheduled and students would be certified if they pass written and practical exams.

Director Key reminded departments that SCBA fit testing is available free of charge and that county staff will come to station meeting nights to complete annual testing. Staff also flagged an online lithium‑ion battery safety class (3½ to 4 hours) and an instructor symposium in Blacksburg as available training opportunities.

Commissioners and staff discussed response-coverage statistics for recent weeks and noted a target coverage percent of 70 for FY2025. Staff praised Chatham Rescue for strong recent coverage (23 of 23 calls one week, 17 of 18 the next) and asked departments to continue recruitment efforts: \"They need people,\" one official said. The commission announced an EMT class planned for September–December and encouraged prospective students to register.","Commission discussed upcoming Firefighter I graduations, training classes, free SCBA fit testing offered by county, and ongoing staffing shortages affecting coverage percentages.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229274,"Commission discusses fire-billing ordinance and fee schedule; attorney to align language with state code",87,1343000,1430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464350-d397a64ccbd93a107f2462b8d8cfec3c&start=1343&end=1430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464350-d397a64ccbd93a107f2462b8d8cfec3c/thumbnail_1343000.jpg","/articles/6229274/Pittsylvania-County/Virginia/Commission-discusses-fire-billing-ordinance-and-fee-schedule-attorney-to-align-language-with-state-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229274-dd21b1d40d85dc0491c7098b6aa2c58c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182290&Signature=X9nkmosT0lH~ua3n5qrMJnyWac2IP6LTaj8RMoj6GqrO9zxTkV-R44atLT~Rv4vDdDzmFI0TxcHMh~BU~G9huBRFjzwz97nEa1W8qiyceMzOyL1b-GmNrcSfQAr9e~UhlxpCgoFbbokC1IsExlM7TxHseliRK2SozKFmZg1xBgb6~MX44WqeFKkVzgtxdl39OJKEJhzr7eULJk8uuthyurOzrbZMsjtT36rusxijt3LokjwzDvGYAtzREl5AIHi-R0kbWXUbWTN-p1yig1RlDoL07mQC30YaK-Vm51sh3yUCSfTLCyEFdNgLS8ovpeE7VJ7A49dO1ubc5tD21HOqBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pittsylvania County commissioners discussed the status of a fire‑billing ordinance and the outstanding need for a fee schedule during the May 20 meeting.

Commissioners said the ordinance contains language authorizing billing but lacks a fee schedule that insurance companies will recognize. \"There was some confusion … the ordinance has the language, but there's no fee schedule,\" a commissioner said. The group reported that insurance companies had previously refused bills where a county fee schedule was not adopted.

The commission reported that a county attorney is revising the ordinance language to reference state code so the legal basis is clear. The commission’s role will be to develop and recommend a fee schedule to the Board of Supervisors; the board must adopt any final rates. Commissioners said the billing under consideration would be \"soft billing\" — submitting claims to insurers when available rather than pursuing collection actions against individuals.

No final fee schedule or ordinance vote occurred at the meeting; staff said the attorney is finishing revisions and will circulate the ordinance language and a draft fee schedule for review by the commission and association before submission to the Board of Supervisors.","Pittsylvania County commissioners said an ordinance allowing fire billing exists but the fee schedule still needs approval; an attorney is revising language to reference state code before the association and commission finalize fees.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229278,"County updates agencies on drug-tracking system and sharps disposal challenges",125,1147000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464350-d397a64ccbd93a107f2462b8d8cfec3c&start=1147&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464350-d397a64ccbd93a107f2462b8d8cfec3c/thumbnail_1147000.jpg","/articles/6229278/Pittsylvania-County/Virginia/County-updates-agencies-on-drug-tracking-system-and-sharps-disposal-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229278-18d9dcefacfa33ba204674ad13b0a5df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182290&Signature=WVfi1w8dFUAfnABBbgZixBACyIYkoPSg8v0b140EagDy16WYBucCB55RrQuI1hAYa83JR3HE~w0z2URz~u3PPa2HwP2YgrAgr6M2Uo9SnrfnqW0Co2G3VhIcn13A6sYVEp~6S4vgoQxMxZ7pvBKXiubzElclQIy~7FzuwH-HLCl9HzteXKpLvlpgM2pRKweVL3iODHTwdyrA-MdclxiSseYNtpyVrDm4XLVZn3pfjAPcVv72fclmUOVTyVHLdjOFRR692z2W01zm5S5pIW1lP0pAXjHJZdtXwJJnZHt-Uz~jOziwcmIIiEhf9jPU4N-14-ODn4Qnm4i~8dBaM4XKPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pittsylvania County staff told the Fire & Rescue Commission on May 20 that the county’s narcotics inventory system is rolling out and that agencies should plan for new disposal costs after regional disposal changes.

\"Bountree now has the complex supplies for the narc ID system, which is good because that's the system the county bought for all the agencies in the county,\" one staff member said, describing the RFID tags, containers and boxes now available through the vendor. The county purchased a centralized system to help agencies track controlled medications and protect personnel who manage those supplies.

County staff also said Danville SOVA has ceased accepting sharps containers from EMS agencies because of licensing requirements. \"Danville SOVA is no longer taking sharps containers from EMS agencies to dispose of,\" staff said, and the county has reached out to SOVA and other vendors about options. The commission was told some agencies on the south end of the county may need to pay for sharps disposal and that reverse distribution (returning unopened or expired controlled medications to a certified destruction vendor) will require use of licensed providers and DEA-compliant processes.

Staff encouraged agencies to coordinate with local pharmacies and vendors that can accept small returns and to contact the county drug committee (Casey and staff) with questions. The commission was told that, for agencies already live on the county narcotics system, hospital turnaround has improved, which should shorten return-to-service times for units.

No formal action was taken by the commission; staff said the committee will continue outreach to vendors and the association to identify a cost‑effective disposal pathway.","Pittsylvania County staff said the county’s narcotics inventory system is being deployed and that local EMS agencies may need to begin paying for sharps and drug reverse-distribution services after Danville SOVA stopped accepting sharps.","actionData","errors"]

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