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Matt Davis, the county fire service director, described a strategic approach based on a SWOT review and interviews with leaders from 16 fire departments and seven tax districts. Davis and other staff said the plan seeks to address inconsistent service levels across the county by emphasizing equity of funding and service, data‑driven deployment, workforce development and recruitment, and standardized response‑time benchmarks.

Staff outlined a goal to unify fire organizations into a countywide system while preserving local station identity and volunteer recruitment pipelines. Key elements discussed included hiring a full‑time training officer, developing career pathways from volunteer service into paid positions, piloting staffing or integrated models in selected districts, and conducting a facilities/critical‑needs study to inform capital planning.

Council members and fire leaders raised annexation and municipal boundary issues and stressed the need to negotiate municipal agreements and automatic‑aid protocols so that residents do not experience widely varying service based on arbitrary district lines. Funding approaches discussed included a single funding pool or standard millage to create equity, with the acknowledgement that large capital projects could require referendum or bonding and that detailed fiscal planning was part of later phases.

The committee’s motion directed staff to convene monthly, include fire chiefs and other stakeholders in the work, and return with a framework for short‑term (1–3 year) steps that build toward the 10‑year plan. A committee member moved the request and it was seconded; the motion was approved at the meeting. The transcript does not record individual yes/no vote tallies by name.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","York County Justice & Public Safety Committee Meeting August 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After presentations on a proposed 10‑year fire service plan, the Justice & Public Safety Committee approved a motion asking staff and the committee to meet monthly and work with chiefs to create a 1‑ to 3‑year collaborative plan that leads to a 10‑year \"1 York Fire\" vision by July 1, 2035.","taxTitle","York County, South Carolina","taxId",5759,"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},6479512,"Committee hears county officials, providers seek clearer EMS‑law enforcement roles after repeated overdoses",1240,968000,2208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693532-5ca2283783f450e1df8a68d573311c51&start=968&end=2208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693532-5ca2283783f450e1df8a68d573311c51/thumbnail_968000.jpg","/articles/6479512/York-County/South-Carolina/Committee-hears-county-officials-providers-seek-clearer-EMSlaw-enforcement-roles-after-repeated-overdoses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479512-69f2b470a1c75db3b280acf3599b2986/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142027&Signature=jgURKqHhAsE5q86zW983qAG6IV7SHr3DvHy~eW~WqP1bimm6BmWF3FmVozueSGq3zXydiB2uX8nX89yGCy7wO3Hhlvd1CtbomXXw3eV6ndpOOxT23yjoDEmWZBnbmEvAOjPRfVzO8-rM2~YLO7S9v7S6xDP-URYMkIpMG8Pber5MBx4yuIT1lIpJoQqlVszvpGdOiEHXVD8teG5J55T7H9PVDk7ymOH3AASqdbf6Xq-ICNq~RTxrXS18WWYL7nx0YGoGxNHO-gXBI76axBSOn3JvsM3BJsvcYI7ANouNhlmzj7OLcG~ful4Xx8gIevM3xr6DTASCY14ngWSuUHq6-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","York County officials told the Justice & Public Safety Committee on Aug. 27 that inconsistent scene‑security practices and staffing limits at contracted ambulance providers have produced confusion about when deputies should be dispatched to medical calls, prompting talks to clarify roles and reduce risk to deputies and the public.

Sheriff’s office staff described recent collisions and incidents that occurred when deputies ran code‑3 responses to overdose calls. Committee members and emergency management representatives said they held a multi‑agency meeting with Piedmont, Fort Mill and River Hills ambulance providers to discuss what constitutes a secured scene and whether deputies need to be the first on site in every case.

Participants said some providers operate under policies that require a paramedic on the truck, a staffing reality that can limit response options. Committee members discussed alternate models, including basic life support (BLS) units, tiered ALS/BLS responses, and hybrid fire‑EMS approaches that would put advanced life support resources into more community locations rather than switch the county into the transport business.

Officials emphasized that dispatch language matters: a dispatch “card” that instructs call‑takers to notify law enforcement is different from one that dispatches deputies. County staff said they will review dispatch protocols and clarify when law enforcement notification should lead to deputies being sent immediately versus simply being informed.

The committee also discussed the public‑safety and operational consequences of repeated overdoses at the same address. County staff and committee members asked whether protocols or penalties exist for addresses that repeatedly require Narcan administration; participants said some jurisdictions pursue penalties but no county‑wide requirement was described at the meeting.

No formal action was taken. Staff reported they will continue coordination work with emergency management, contracted providers and municipal fire departments and return to the committee with recommended changes to dispatch and response protocols.","York County officials described coordination problems when deputies and EMS respond to overdoses and other medical scenes. The committee discussed clarifying when law enforcement should secure a scene, dispatching practices, tracking repeat overdose addresses and exploring BLS/ALS response models with contracted providers.",{"_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},6479515,"York County committee reviews draft hotel ordinance; enforcement, responsible‑party rules still unsettled",834,248000,1082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693532-5ca2283783f450e1df8a68d573311c51&start=248&end=1082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693532-5ca2283783f450e1df8a68d573311c51/thumbnail_248000.jpg","/articles/6479515/York-County/South-Carolina/York-County-committee-reviews-draft-hotel-ordinance-enforcement-responsibleparty-rules-still-unsettled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479515-f6d55ddcf7f58a3e2badb5ed03459b6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142027&Signature=RinBmY1ctS49kebZjSFQc~zT91bRre6c4jp2NDjxSvymfQ-WP9bdWc-NSg5A6beVVsRuJvHrj4yu4xJbj4bLHPnVIXFClGHZ7XpLSvDSruAXjQUjid1UGz8SpHt8kjmdunSIKwEReSAItA6alxqno4jv4ucMEc6hyJddGKcXqu5~9v6UWnv37TakZED2xp2SSS4hkXBS8a06dHGL~hVMym50i30jyS1eHbIJRowdjm9yob5pjW6bdZgc2hvQ6SQT33vMI-9D8IoeSIhnXqh5nCJ2Ub-FcRzMAhBM5pjq8V3yqG3jjNoLqRO6wHCJHSH9~k6CRf0QBoMxwjjABya6FA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","York County’s Justice & Public Safety Committee on Aug. 27 reviewed a draft hotel ordinance intended to curb long‑term stays and nuisance conditions at local motels and hotels, but members said enforcement language needs clearer assignment of responsibility and an education period before penalties begin.

Committee members and staff discussed adding a defined “responsible party” in the ordinance so that penalties and enforcement could be targeted to a manager, owner or corporate representative rather than a front‑desk clerk. Staff said the draft currently is at first‑reading title stage and will be revised before a second reading.

The committee discussed an outreach and education approach that would send staff to every hotel once the ordinance is finalized, explain the new rules and allow a warning period before formal enforcement. One committee participant outlined a model in which the county would notify hotels in October, provide an education window (discussed examples included October to January) and begin enforcement afterwards so people already checked in would have time to comply.

Members asked staff to add clear definitions and enforcement mechanics into specific sections of the draft so deputies and code enforcement know how to determine who is accountable. The county attorney was asked to include language defining a responsible party and to address the legal consequences when a hotel refuses to identify a responsible party; staff said refusal could be treated as a nuisance and could lead to action against a business license if corporate owners do not cooperate.

Committee members and staff noted that much of the local problem is concentrated at a small number of properties; speakers said Motel 6 was a recurring example, and one participant said county records showed individual rooms with occupants for “over 700 days.” Committee members asked for coordination with corporate offices, fire officials and county code to create a pathway from education to enforcement that avoids penalizing clerks or other employees who lack authority.

No formal vote on the ordinance occurred at the committee meeting; staff said the ordinance will return for further revision and a second reading at a future meeting and that the draft will be included in committee materials in advance so members can provide feedback.","The Justice & Public Safety Committee reviewed a draft ordinance aimed at addressing long‑term stays and nuisance conditions at motels and hotels. Committee members asked staff to add a defined “responsible party,” an education period before fines, and a plan for outreach to hotel managers and corporate headquarters.","actionData","errors"]

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York County committee reviews draft hotel ordinance; enforcement, responsible‑party rules still unsettled