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flag Riley County will merge its fire, EMS, and emergency management into one department by October 2026 to save $120,000 annually.

flag Riley County commissioners have approved merging its Fire District #1, EMS, and Emergency Management into a single unified department, Riley County Emergency Services, effective October 2026. flag The move, aimed at improving efficiency and cutting annual administrative costs by about $120,000, follows a review by officials including EMS Director David Adams and Human Resources Director Elizabeth Ward. flag Current Emergency Services Director Russel Stukey will retire in fall 2026. flag The new department will be headquartered at the renovated EMS Station #1, expected to open in late spring 2026. flag The Emergency Operations Center will remain under the new director’s leadership.

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