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Commission hears timelines for SAFER hires, co-responder rollout and 911 dispatch options; considers EMS tax structure
Summary
Fire and police briefed the commission on SAFER grant hires to staff more three-person rescues, a soon-to-launch co-responder clinician program for police, and continued evaluation of dispatch options; staff proposed creating an EMS special millage district and commissioners asked for more modelling and public review.
Fort Lauderdale public safety officials updated the commission on staffing, grant-funded hires and communications infrastructure and sought direction on a possible dedicated EMS millage.
Fire rescue: The fire department said the SAFER grant will accelerate conversion of additional rescue units to three-person staffing. Staff reported 16 existing rescue units citywide, seven already three-person, and the grant will convert six more crews; hires would begin in March with operations in May. The grant also funded firefighter hires in earlier rounds and a multi-million-dollar SAFER award covering 28 firefighter positions was mentioned elsewhere in the meeting.
911 dispatch and PSAP: Staff reviewed the city—s decade-long relationship with Broward County's PSAP for 911 call-taking. City leaders noted pros (redundant centers, county-supplied staffing) and cons (earlier service…
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