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Brooksville and Hernando fire chiefs present competing plans; council requests joint meeting with county commissioners

5489734 · July 28, 2025
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Hernando County and Brooksville fire leadership presented different models for fire and EMS service. Council requested a joint interlocal meeting with the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners to discuss options and next steps; the request passed unanimously.

Hernando County Fire Chief Paul Hasmeyer and Deputy County Administrator Tony Brady presented a model for county provision of fire protection and advanced life support to the City of Brooksville, including a projected FY2026 service cost of roughly $1.4 million and assurances that county crews would provide ALS response day one if consolidation occurred. Brooksville District Chief Nicholas Alaimo and interim City Fire leadership outlined a plan to maintain independent city fire services, citing local control, lower current assessment…

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