Description
The City of Lynchburg is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staffing assessment for the Lynchburg Fire Department. The consultant will analyze current staffing levels, workload, and service demand; compare Lynchburg’s model to peer departments; develop alternative staffing structures with cost analyses; recommend recruitment, development, and retention strategies for ALS providers; and deliver a final report and implementation roadmap by April 1 2027. The work must begin by October 31 2026 and include stakeholder interviews, data gathering, benchmarking, and a presentation to City Council.
• Scope includes data collection, stakeholder engagement, benchmarking, cost modeling, and recruitment/retention recommendations.
• Deliverables: interim findings, final written report, cost‑benefit analysis, implementation roadmap, and in‑person presentation.
• Timeline: kickoff Oct 31 2026, final deliverable Apr 1 2027.
• Required experience: prior EMS or fire‑department staffing assessments, preferably with IFSAC‑accredited agencies.
• Proposal limit: 15 double‑sided pages (30 single‑sided) plus resumes.