Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief Brady Hansen was tentative when he asked county commissioners and town councilors for a bit of padding for his departmentâs 2021 budget. âYou have to set the bar, and we will follow the recommendation,â Hansen told officials. âBut I wanted a chance to tell you that I was really feeling challenged.â Last year the fire department slashed its budget, reducing training and maintenance to a minimum and pausing construction of Fire Station 1 to help the town and county deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the department was busier than ever, Hansen told officials at last Wednesdayâs joint town and county budget meeting.