Agenda Item Request:
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Authorize the establishment of a County Fire/EMS Advisory Committee.
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: James H. Gailey
The County has been working with the town fire chiefs and town managers for over two years charting out how we can better work together and increase capacity and collaboration in certain areas. One of the top priorities was for a central point person, a Fire/EMS Coordinator, to spearhead initiatives working with countywide fire/ems personnel. One way of doing this is to establish a Fire/EMS Advisory Committee made up of Fire Chief Officers from the five Commissioner Districts and two At-large. This Advisory Committee will serve as a resource to the Fire/EMS Coordinator and provide guidance on initiatives benefiting the fire service countywide.
This Committee will be advisory and will not have oversight in the Fire/EMS Coordinator. Oversight rests with the County Manager.
Funding Amount and Source: None
Effective Date: September 16, 2025
Attachments: Fire/EMS Advisory Committee ByLaws