It's a good move on the part of Forsyth County commissioners to order an independent study of the county's firefighting system. And it's well worth the $78 grand it'll cost. Facing changes that could have an impact on the fire system, commissioners on Monday approved hiring TriData LLC to conduct a study of our resources and needs.
Facing changes that could have an impact on the fire system, commissioners on Monday approved hiring TriData LLC to conduct a study of our resources and needs. TriData LLC “will analyze call data, the fire-tax district system and the equity of the system, age of equipment in different departments, service areas, impact of annexation, and more,” the Journal’s Meghann Evans reported last week.
After analyzing the information, the firm will make recommendations about improving and sustaining system operations. Then it would be up to officials and fire chiefs to implement the recommendations.
Our firefighters respond when they’re called, any time of the day or night, with the best technology and equipment they can get their hands on. While conscious of the expense to taxpayers, we still always want the firefighting arsenal to be the best available.
But firefighters face many challenges these days, the Journal reported. Fire-service areas and tax bases have been affected by annexations, consolidations and the recession, which in turn affects the fire system’s budget.