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~L~J <br />3 <br />minimize unnecessary duplication and provide a more economical approach <br />to providing rescue equipment needed for less common rescue calls. As <br />an example, staff will explore the possibility of storing and <br />transporting hydraulic extrication equipment on a County vehicle which <br />could be carried to an accident scene for use by trained rescuers from <br />a volunteer fire department. <br />We need to discuss rescue service financing further with the rescue <br />squads, but we feel there i.s general agreement now that we should not <br />pursue rescue service district taxes, since the planned focus is now on <br />Countywide rescue service provision. Qne option we will explore <br />carefully is that of appropriating funds annually through the operating <br />budget or CIP of the Department of Emergency Management to address <br />well-documented equipment or training needs to enhance Countywide <br />rescue service provision. In the short term, we expect that the rescue <br />squads will soon present a list of the most pressing rescue equipment <br />needs. Both squads will be applying to the State for 1995 grant funds <br />to cover some of those equipment needs. We recommend that the County <br />review its sales tax revenue picture and at a future Commissioners' <br />meeting, consider trying to provide matching funds for any State grant <br />money received for recognized equipment needs. zn the longer term, we <br />expect to work with the rescue squads to develop a multi-year plan for <br />equipment and training needs that the County would review and consider <br />during the annual operating and capital budget processes. <br />We wi.11 be happy to respond to your questions and perform any <br />additional research that you may find helpful.. <br />