WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Special Operations - Department 11430
Department Description/Function
This department provides highly specialized emergency response services to the citizens and fire, EMS, and rescue companies in Washington County. In the delivery of its mission, the Special Operations Department provides five primary emergency service functions including: structural collapse/rescue; trench collapse/rescue; confined space rescue; technical rescue (high-angle rope, rope all terrain and swift water); and response to hazardous materials (to include biological, chemical, and nuclear incidents). Goals Fiscal Year 2026 Coordinate County-wide technical rescue programs to ensure coordination, while maximizing all available resources. Volunteer personnel and assets are a major contributor in supporting these functions. This began in FY2025 and will continue in FY2026. Finalize the regionalization of the various Special Operations programs. This began in FY2025 and will continue in FY2026.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Continued to expand Special Operations – Water Assets with the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Career/Volunteer personnel. Completed multiple training drills that included support of volunteer personnel to bolster our special operations service delivery. Continued support to our community partners assisting with Hazardous Material drill requirements while enhancing our personnel’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Continued to enhance all special operations caches to include compliance with applicable national consensus standards. Placed an order for a replacement Heavy Duty Technical Rescue Squad with an anticipated delivery of fall 2027.
Key Data
FY2023 Actual
FY2024 Actual
FY2025 Estimated
FY2026 Projected
Programs/Services Provided
1,105
1,109
1,220
1,500
Total Training Hours
117
121
135
150
Number of Incidents
2024 Budget 214,110
2025 Budget 184,320
2026 Budget 203,610
Category Funding Sources
$ Change
% Change
General Fund Support
19,290
10.47%
Grants/Intergovernmental
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Fees/Charges
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Total
214,110
184,320
203,610
19,290
10.47%
2026 Budget Document
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