# Fire and Police Commission 10 8 2026

The Marshfield Fire and Police Commission meeting, held October 8, 2026 (the title date; the metadata is dated October 9 UTC), covered department operations, procurement, and budget reductions. The fire department reported that it had purchased a live-fire training structure under contract with Fire Training Structures LLC, with delivery expected in November. Five manufacturers submitted bids for a replacement ambulance intended for 2029; the specifications were still under review, and a manufacturer recommendation was expected after a further committee meeting. The department also planned to seek qualifications for a station and staffing study, with about $38,500 budgeted and completion potentially carried into the next year. For police vehicles, the department discussed replacing a totaled squad car using insurance proceeds and ordering Ford Explorers; the transcript says the vehicles were ordered through B&H because the state bid route was not accepting orders. The fire department received a DNR wildland-gear grant of approximately $10,330, while its approximately $95,000 FPNS grant application was unlikely to be funded.

The commission reviewed proposed department budget reductions. The fire chief described reductions totaling roughly $59,345 in the general fund and $8,463 in the enterprise fund, or about $67,807 combined. Police reductions were also discussed, including tactical EMS equipment, cameras, wellness services, and other operating costs. By roll call, commissioners approved the reductions while retaining funding for the identified fitness/wellness and operating-supplies line items; the transcript does not provide a fully reliable final reduction total for police. The city administrator noted that the Common Council would make final budget decisions. Routine fire and police bills were also approved. Other discussion included staffing vacancies, fire training documentation and software, and potential coordination on hazards from battery-energy-storage and solar installations; no related procurement or ordinance action was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Sources
- [Fire and Police Commission 10 8 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgcIQaQHk38) - Marshfield Broadcasting Government Channel