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Hillsborough commissioners approve funding for 48 new paramedic positions to expand peak rescue units
Summary
Following a successful pilot that improved response times, the board approved funding for 48 paramedic and staff positions to create a 10‑unit peak rescue division intended to reduce response times and increase transport capacity.
County communications reported that Hillsborough County Fire Rescue’s pilot 'peak unit' program improved basic life support response times in high‑demand areas. The board approved funding for 48 new paramedic and staff positions to form a 10‑unit peak rescue division that county leaders say will increase capacity for medical calls and transports.
Katie said the pilot has been in place for more than a year and produced a significant improvement in response times. The funding approved at the Nov. 5 meeting will support hiring and deployment of the additional personnel; the recap did not provide a hiring timeline, salary costs, or a vote tally.
County communications framed the action as an investment to reduce response times and support emergency medical transport capacity; details about implementation milestones and budget line items were not included in the meeting recap.
