The bids were awarded under the current St. Charles County Emergency Services Association’s bid policy. These bids will allow the county fire agencies to continue to be competitive in their purchasing of items while at the same time saving the taxpayers money. The long-term goal will be a plan, which can be changed with the ever-evolving needs of the communities, while meeting the primary goal of benefiting all of the residents.

Although awarding these bids is the next step in a long process, it is a gigantic step to have all the services on the same page working towards a common goal. Through these common goals the fire service will not only save money for the citizens but also improve service delivery in the process. By bringing the resources of all the services together to solve the common issues that are present across the county, the solutions will not only come sooner but will be implemented more readily.

As the emergency services move forward by taking the next step in this functional consolidation process the citizens will soon begin to notice the changes. The long road ahead will be ongoing. The needs of a community such as ours change on a daily basis and so the plan should evolve on a regular basis. If you have questions about the process or are in need of more information please contact your fire chief at your local service.