New Castle County Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
February 11, 2026 · Elsmere, DE
Attendees
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Kenny Dunn
(Co-Chairman)
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Dennis Godek
(Co-Chairman)
✓
Dave Del Grande
(Voting Member)
✓
Bruce Pinkett
(Voting Member)
✓
Joe Day
(Voting Member)
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Brandon Toole
(Councilman)
✓
Kevin Caneco
(Councilman)
✓
Kevin Cowperthwait
(Voting Member)
✓
Gordon Edwards
(Voting Member)
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Fran Williams
(Voting Member)
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Dan Burris
(Voting Member)
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Lynn Wells
(Voting Member)
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John Adams
(Voting Member)
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Stephanie Warren
(Staff Person)
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Karen Sullivan
(County Solicitor)
✓ Present: 15/15
Decisions
Agenda Items
#3
Review and Prioritization of FACETS Recommendations
The Committee reviewed and formally prioritized recommendations from the FACETS report.
#3
Review and Prioritization of FACETS Recommendations
The Committee reviewed and formally prioritized recommendations from the FACETS report.
#4
High Priority #1 – Comprehensive Deployment and Resource Analysis
The Committee determined that a countywide operational and deployment study is foundational to all other decisions.
#4
High Priority #1 – Comprehensive Deployment and Resource Analysis
The Committee determined that a countywide operational and deployment study is foundational to all other decisions.
#5
High Priority #2 – Sustainable Funding Structure (Including House Bill 127 Authority)
The Committee discussed long-term, permanent, and adequate funding for fire and EMS services.
#5
High Priority #2 – Sustainable Funding Structure (Including House Bill 127 Authority)
The Committee discussed long-term, permanent, and adequate funding for fire and EMS services.
#6
High Priority #3 – Centralized Ambulance Billing & Vendor Standards
The Committee combined multiple related recommendations concerning centralized ambulance billing and vendor standards.
#6
High Priority #3 – Centralized Ambulance Billing & Vendor Standards
The Committee combined multiple related recommendations concerning centralized ambulance billing and vendor standards.
#7
High Priority #4 – Municipal Responsibility & Cost Sharing
The Committee discussed municipal contributions and equitable cost sharing.
#7
High Priority #4 – Municipal Responsibility & Cost Sharing
The Committee discussed municipal contributions and equitable cost sharing.
#8
Medium Priority #1 – Group Purchasing & Professional Services
Recommendations regarding group agreements for accounting and HR services were discussed.
#8
Medium Priority #1 – Group Purchasing & Professional Services
Recommendations regarding group agreements for accounting and HR services were discussed.
#9
Medium Priority #2 – Financial Practices & Investment Strategies
Recommendations regarding financial practices and investment strategies were discussed.
#9
Medium Priority #2 – Financial Practices & Investment Strategies
Recommendations regarding financial practices and investment strategies were discussed.