New Castle County Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
March 11, 2026 · Elsmere, DE
Attendees
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Kenny Dunn
(Co-Chairman)
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Dennis Godek
(Co-Chairman)
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Joe Day
(Member)
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Brandon Toole
(Councilman)
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Kevin Caneco
(Councilman)
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Kevin Cowperthwait
(Member)
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Fran Williams
(Member)
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Dan Burris
(Member)
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John Adams
(Member)
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Stephanie Warren
(Staff Person)
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Aaron Goldstein
(County Attorney)
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Dave Del Grande
(Member)
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Bruce Pinkett
(Member)
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Gordon Edwards
(Member)
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Lynn Wells
(Member)
✓ Present: 15/15
Decisions
Agenda Items
#3
County Council Legislative Updates
Ordinance 26-020: Fire Permit Legislation and Ordinance 26-021: Line of Duty Death Legislation were discussed.
#3
County Council Legislative Updates
Ordinance 26-020: Fire Permit Legislation and Ordinance 26-021: Line of Duty Death Legislation were discussed.
#4
Request for Proposal (RFP) Process Discussion
The committee discussed the development of an RFP for a professional services consultant to conduct an operational study of the County’s fire and EMS system.
#4
Request for Proposal (RFP) Process Discussion
The committee discussed the development of an RFP for a professional services consultant to conduct an operational study of the County’s fire and EMS system.
#5
Proposed Scope of Work for the Operational Study
The committee discussed the proposed scope of work for the operational study, including operational deployment analysis, fire and EMS resource evaluation, and volunteer participation analysis.
#5
Proposed Scope of Work for the Operational Study
The committee discussed the proposed scope of work for the operational study, including operational deployment analysis, fire and EMS resource evaluation, and volunteer participation analysis.
#6
Timeline and Deliverables
The committee discussed potential timelines for the RFP and study process.
#6
Timeline and Deliverables
The committee discussed potential timelines for the RFP and study process.