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Commissioner Kyler details Fire & EMS expansion, technology upgrades and staffing
Summary
Commissioner Kenny Kyler told the Chamber the county’s Fire & EMS department has grown to 228 staff of 236 positions, responded to 25,517 incidents in 2025, and added field ultrasound and refrigerated whole blood capability that he said saved at least 12 lives.
Commissioner Kenny Kyler used his State of the County remarks to outline recent investments and operational changes in the county’s Department of Fire and EMS.
Kyler said the county’s transition to a hybrid model (career staff plus volunteers) has required increased funding and coordination with volunteer fire companies. He reported county Fire & EMS funding rose from roughly $14,000,000 previously to about $35,000,000, including…
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