Richmond Hill Council Supports Creation of a Regional Fire Service

Council voted in support of requesting York Region to consolidate Fire Services at the Regional level. The resolution states that fire suppression should be planned without regard for municipal boundaries to determine the optimal location of stations for public safety, as fire services are an essential service for the protection of people and property. It also highlights that the majority of response calls made by Fire Services are medical calls and both police and emergency medical services are already consolidated services delivered by York Region. Richmond Hill Council calls for the uploading of fire services to involve all nine York Region municipalities as effective and efficient service may be better planned and delivered at the Regional level together with the other first response services. Consolidation may also achieve administrative efficiencies on non-suppression fire activities such as training, education, dispatch, vehicle maintenance and inspections. For more information, contact City Manager Neil Garbe at 905-747-6366 or neil.garbe@richmondhill.ca.  

The next Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers.