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28 <br />min.imi~e unnecessary duplication and provide a mare econa~nical approach <br />to providing rescue equipment needed for less common rescue calls. .As <br />an example, staff will. explore the possibility of staring and <br />transporting hydraulic extrication equipment on a County vehicle which <br />could be carried to an accident scene far use by trained rescuers from <br />a volunteer fire department. <br />We need to discuss rescue service financing further with the rescue <br />squads, bat we feel there is genera]. agreement now that we should not <br />pursue rescue service district taxes, s9.nce the planned focus is~now on <br />Countywide rescue service provision. One option we will explore <br />carefully is that .of appropriating funds annually through the operating <br />budget ar CxF.af the Department a~ Emergency l4lanagement to address <br />well-documented equipment ar training needs• to enhance Countywide <br />rescue se~rice prov~.sion. In the short term, we expect that the rescue <br />squads will scan present a list of the mast pressing rescue equipment <br />needs. Soth squads will be applying to the State for ].995 grant funds <br />to cover same of those equipment needs. We recommend that the County <br />review its sales tax revenue picture and at a future Couunissioners` <br />meeting, consider trying to provide matching fnnds far any State grant. <br />money received for recognized equipment needs. zn the longer term, we <br />expect to word with the rescue squads to develop a multi-year plan faz <br />equipment and training needs that the County Would review and consider <br />daring the annual operating anii capital budget processes. <br />We will. be haPPY to respond to your questions and perform any <br />additional research that you may find helpful.. <br />