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Rush Valley fire department: per-call increase, First Due software note and growing call volume discussed
Summary
The town’s fire reporting contract with the county will show a per-call increase to about $154.50 and the county will update contract terms; the department discussed rising call volume and a possible new revenue line for recruitment and retention.
The Rush Valley fire department briefed the Town Council on a proposed update to its contract with the county and other operational matters on June 18.
Contract and per-call rate: Fire department leadership said the county’s proposed contract includes an inflation-related increase in the per-call payment. Staff reported the town’s per-call rate will rise to about $154.50 under the new contract; the town expects the increase to appear in the next budget cycle and for payments to be made after the county compiles annual call volumes.
Reporting software and reimbursement: The county will continue to provide the FirstDue reporting software for incident reporting and billing. The draft contract includes a note that if an entity chooses to use a reporting platform other than FirstDue, the entity would be responsible for that cost and the county would not reimburse it.
Call volume and future revenue: The department said it will shift to an annual (three‑year-average) or yearly calculation of calls for billing; staff presented prior-year counts as uneven but rising and said the change could increase town receipts in future years. The department discussed a possible separate county-funded monthly or quarterly line to support recruitment and retention; if approved by the county, the town intends to bill quarterly for county calls and draw reimbursement for recruitment/retention or special operations.
Operational notes: Fire leadership reported recent activity levels: in the most recent three-week reporting window staff recorded eight total calls (three traffic accidents, three medicals and two fires), with most calls occurring in the county rather than in town limits. Council and staff reiterated dry conditions and the need for fire-safety vigilance as summer events approach.
No formal council vote was required on the contract update at the meeting; staff said the county will circulate the three‑year contract and the town will sign if terms remain unchanged.
