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York County reviews fire metrics dashboard; volunteers and chiefs press to preserve apparatus identity

York County Justice & Public Safety Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary

County staff showcased a new public-facing metrics dashboard for fire turnout and response times; discussion moved to station placement, second/third dispatch interpretation and a robust public comment exchange urged preserving local truck paint/identity and considered wraps vs. paint costs.

County fire staff briefed the Justice and Public Safety Committee on an updated, public-facing fire metrics dashboard and a range of departmental issues raised during public comment.

The dashboard, staff said, allows filtering by priority, department type (career, combination, volunteer) and time periods, and is updated monthly. "This shows your calls. You can even get down into the department metrics," the presenter said, describing turnout and response-time measures that the county plans to use for continuous improvement rather than punitive enforcement.

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