The County is seeking to contract with a fire and EMS service consulting firm with experience proposing short and long-term solutions for fire and rescue emergency services through a strategic planning process under a combined volunteer and career staffing model, identifying future station facilities, staffing models, apparatus and equipment needs, special operations and funding models for a combined volunteer – career model in partnership with two incorporated towns. KEY TASKS: Collaborate with the county, two towns, and university fire and rescue volunteer and career departments to gather data and information and evaluate current and future fire and rescue services needs focusing on station locations, personnel, volunteer support strategies, apparatus deployment, and special operations. Develop recommendations for funding models using a combined volunteer-career model.
