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Fire department highlights station-location study, EMS revenue and equipment upgrades; requests preplan software support
Summary
Fire Chief Amy Schaller presented the FY26 fire budget April 10, reported increased staffing to 104.16 FTEs, emphasized a station-location study (affected by a 30‑second call-handling improvement), highlighted EMS cost-recovery revenue and requested recurring support for preplanned building software and accreditation site visit funding.
Fire Chief Amy Schaller presented the Fire Department’s FY26 budget and priorities to the council on April 10, outlining staffing, response metrics, vehicle and facility capital projects, EMS revenue and a planned station-location study.
“Our mission statement is to protect, assist, and educate our community and visitors with pride, skill, and compassion,” Schaller said as she summarized accomplishments and accreditation work. She reported 104.16 full‑time equivalents (an increase from recent years) and described new training capacity at the county training center, additions of one frontline ambulance in…
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