In a move to bolster public safety, the City of South Beloit has officially entered into a multimillion-dollar public-private partnership for emergency services. On January 20, 2026, the City Council passed Resolution 6670, approving a comprehensive staffing agreement with Metro Paramedic Services, Inc.
The 3-year contract, valued at $1,419,660 for the first year, aims to address the city’s critical need for consistent firefighting and emergency medical personnel.
The partnership is set for an initial three-year term, scheduled to begin on March 1, 2026, and run through February 28, 2029. Under the deal, Metro Paramedic Services will provide a dedicated team of professionals to the city, including:
- One full-time Fire Chief.
- Three full-time Firefighter Paramedics.
- Three full-time Firefighter EMTs.
- Three full-time Firefighters.
The agreement specifies that these personnel will be on permanent assignment to South Beloit and will not be shared with other Metro Paramedic Services clients except as paid on call or volunteer members. Firefighters and medical staff will work regular 24-hour shifts, while the Fire Chief will maintain a standard Monday-through-Friday schedule. Any staff requested to work hours beyond their 24 hour shift would be compensated at the rate of $43.58 per hour…