Waterville approves Fire and EMS Advisory Committee

[The Maine Monitor](/section/the-maine-monitor) Waterville approves Fire and EMS Advisory Committee Plans call for a seven‑member committee charged with evaluating and recommending strategies to enhance fire and EMS functions.   Credit: The Maine Monitor City of Waterville seal. Author: By Charley DiAdamo of The Maine Monitor WATERVILLE, Maine — The city is creating a Fire and EMS Advisory Committee to review operations and resources for emergency services. The committee’s role is “evaluating and recommending strategies to enhance fire and EMS (emergency medical services) functions ensuring alignment with community needs and fiscal responsibility,” according to a [city document](https://towncloud-core-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/waterville-me/meetings/item_attachment/attachment/2948/Fire_and_EMS_Advisory_Committee_20251216.pdf). Plans call for a seven‑member committee made up of two city councilors, the deputy EMS chief, a fire union representative, a medical professional and two Waterville residents. Members will be appointed by the mayor and approved by the council. The members’ main objectives include reviewing EMS public education, finance... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*