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Hurricane Valley Fire chief reports slow month, training at local business and staffing efforts
Summary
Chief Tyler Ames told the Rockville council that call volume in Rockville was lower than recent months, crews are using space at AllGame Express for training, and the district is working to fill paramedic vacancies; he also said the county passed the fire tax and lawmakers may revisit related legislation next session.
Chief Tyler Ames of the Hurricane Valley Fire special service district gave the council an update on fire district operations and staffing.
Ames described the month as relatively slow for Rockville call volume and said crews have been using space at AllGame Express to conduct training rotations. "Kind of a slower month up here, which is great," he said. He reported recent testing to fill several open paramedic positions and that the district hopes to fill those vacancies following the testing.
Ames also noted the county approved the fire tax measure the district requested, and he said district leaders expect related wholesale sales‑tax discussions to return at the start of the legislative session. He offered thanks and season’s greetings to council members and staff on behalf of his crews.
Council members asked for clarification about the bill number for the tax and Ames said he would provide the specific citation when available. No formal council action was taken on the fire report; it was received for the record.
