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County fire asks for six new firefighter‑EMTs, plans staffing study and pilots wildfire detection cameras
Summary
Santa Fe County Fire Chief Black discussed a grant-funded addition of six firefighter‑EMTs, reclassifications to create relief factor, capital requests for ambulances and rugged laptops, and participation in a pilot for AI‑assisted fire‑detection cameras.
The Santa Fe County Fire Department presented its FY2026 requests Wednesday, including six firefighter‑EMT positions funded by a Department of Finance and Administration recruitment grant, reclassifications to strengthen supervision, capital replacement for apparatus and a county role in pilot wildfire‑detection cameras.
Fire Chief Black told the Board the FY2026 budget includes six firefighter EMT positions funded initially through a New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration grant and reclassification of three vacant firefighter EMT positions and two lieutenant positions to create supervisory relief. Chief Black said the changes will help reduce mandatory and voluntary overtime and…
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