Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Riley County Commission approves consolidation of fire, EMS and emergency management into single Emergency Services department
Summary
The Riley County Commission approved a plan to merge the county fire district, EMS and emergency management into one Emergency Services department, citing operational alignment and an estimated annual savings of about $120,000; implementation will begin with a transition in January and a target “go‑live” of Aug. 1.
Riley County commissioners voted Dec. 4 to consolidate the county fire district, emergency medical services and emergency management into a single Emergency Services department, following a presentation by EMS Director David Adams and Emergency Services Director/Fire Chief Russell Stuckey.
Adams told commissioners the reorganization would preserve the same number of positions while redistributing operational fire‑scene leadership to division chiefs and moving administrative duties to a single emergency services director. The proposal adds a training officer position and emphasizes cross‑training…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
