Fire and Fire District Merger Study

At a glance

• What: A feasibility study of a joint powers agreement or merger of the Idaho Falls Fire Department and the Bonneville County Fire District 1.
• Where it stands: An RFQ was discussed on 2026-09-21; on the 2026-11-09 Work Session agenda there were three respondents, costs shared with a cap of $100,000, and a target start by the end of 2026.
• Next: Selection of a firm; outcome of the 2026-11-09 discussion is unknown.

Details

• Built from the City's posted agendas and minutes as read. Minutes after October 5 are not posted, so later items are agenda-only and outcomes are unknown. Votes are as printed and were not checked against video.
• Applicants who are private individuals are not named.

Sources

• City website: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/ (City Council: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/398/City-Council)
• Agenda Center, City Council: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-2
• Meeting video archive: https://idahofallsid.new.swagit.com/views/169/

Log

2026-09-21 - City Council Work Session

Fire and Bonneville County Fire District 1 consolidation RFQ discussed.

2026-11-09 - City Council Work Session

Agenda: feasibility study RFQ for a joint powers agreement or merger; three respondents (AP Triton, ESCI, Adelle Way); costs shared with a cap of $100,000; target start by the end of 2026.