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County says NFIRS reporting will be condition for Aid to Localities funding; supervisors adopt FY2025–26 budget with per-call payment
Summary
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.
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.
"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.
