Fire chief asks for 18 hires, ambulance replacements and paramedic training plan
The county's fire and EMS chief told commissioners he needs 18 additional staff to put two personnel at every fire station, plus funding to address vacancies among paramedics. He proposed a mix of hiring, tuition assistance and incentives and outlined ambulance replacement and transport-mileage pressures.
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Steve Stevens, the county's fire and EMS presenter, opened a detailed discussion of staffing, vehicles and training needs for FY2026.
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