Town updates timetable, budget and staffing plan as it builds Jupiter Fire Rescue
Town staff briefed the council on a phased transfer of fire and EMS services from Palm Beach County, plans for two new stations, a trainee program converting five town employees into firefighter-EMTs, and a proposed $25 million annual operating budget for the new department.
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Fire Chief (name not specified) told the Town Council on April 15 that the town will pursue a phased assumption of fire and emergency medical services (EMS) now provided by Palm Beach County and expects to assume full operational responsibility at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2026, per the existing contract termination date of Sept. 30, 2026.
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