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Lancaster County staff present preliminary fire-rescue funding plan; estimates show substantial per-home impacts if city withdraws
Summary
Lancaster County fire‑service staff presented preliminary, operational cost models for new stations and outlined millage scenarios showing higher per‑household costs if the city withdraws from the county funding arrangement.
Darren, speaking for fire service staff, presented preliminary cost estimates and a multi-year staffing plan as the commission considered funding options for expanding the county career fire service.
Darren said the department modeled a 24‑hour, three‑person‑per‑shift approach for each new station and included salary, county retirement contributions, workers' compensation, FICA, benefits (including full‑family insurance where applicable), overtime and holiday pay in the totals. "When you see total benefits, that's what it costs to pay an employee $76,300 a year," he said, noting figures were based on current salaries and are preliminary.
He said the county…
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