Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Service

posted on April 10, 2011 18:00

City

Village

Waukesha

Southeastern

Consolidation of Services

Beginning in 2008 the Summit Fire District and the City of Oconomowoc fire department have shared training of fire fighters as well as a shared 3,500 gallon tanker
At this time there were discussions between the Town of Summit and the Village of Oconomowoc Lake about consolidation of fire services
In late 2009, the City of Oconomowoc and Town of Summit began construction of a shared 14,000 square foot fire station - new facility allows for the co-location of the potentially merged department to permit jointly serving the Pabst Farm development.
In spring 2011 the Town of Summit asked neighboring fire districts to submit consolidation proposals
Summit Fire District merged with the Dousman Fire District on Jan. 1, 2013
Dousman Fire District entered into a Shared Services agreement on Dec. 29, 2014 with the City of Oconomowoc to jointly respond to fires and emergencies out of the shared fire station at Pabst Farms

Elimination of duplicate services
Reduced capital costs
Public safety substations and water/electrical utility monitoring system placed within the fire station - effective budgeting and use of tax and other funding
New water station is green built - reduces waste and energy consumption/tax payer dollars
Increased service delivery and public safety as a result
Multi-functionality in new fire station
Enhanced collaboration and cooperation throughout the process
Enchanced training capabilities
Sustainability, health, and environmental benefits