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Town updates timetable, budget and staffing plan as it builds Jupiter Fire Rescue
Summary
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.
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.
The chief said the town will not simply “flip a switch” on that date; instead, Jupiter and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue will run joint training and begin joint emergency responses starting in August 2026 to ensure continuity. The town filed an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (COPCN) with Palm Beach County in December 2024; the county EMS advisory council unanimously recommended approval on March 20, 2025, and the Palm Beach County Commission will hold a public hearing on the town’s COPCN application on June 10, 2025.
The phase-in also includes infrastructure and staffing steps. The town…
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