# Health and Emergency Services Committee (Table) 10/5/26

The Sumner County Health and Emergency Services Committee met on October 5, 2026, and approved Phase One of the Volunteer Fire Department ad hoc committee’s phased service plan. Phase One establishes county-level administrative coordination, including a fire coordinator and a permanent fire-services subcommittee; it does not give the county operational control of local departments. The estimated salary and benefits cost for the coordinator was up to $150,000, with funding and related setup costs left for further budget consideration, including at the October 13 budget meeting. Members discussed using a travel allowance rather than providing a vehicle, but the transcript does not clearly establish a separate decision on that detail.

The committee discussed, but did not approve, later phases that could use contracts with defined service expectations and county-purchased equipment leased to volunteer departments. The proposal contemplated using existing situs-based TVA and beer-tax revenues for equipment, with purchases subject to the county budget and commission approval. A fire-tax district was described as a possible future contingency only; members emphasized that it was not before them for approval. The committee also approved the Hero to Hero EMS workforce initiative. A sheriff-submitted forensic collaboration and annual Homeland Security items were mentioned, but the transcript provides few details about their scope or any associated procurement. No specific contract award or vendor selection was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Health and Emergency Services Committee (Table) 10/5/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6huVMDJpI) - Sumner County Meetings