posted on April 10, 2011 09:42
Augusta - Bridge Creek Fire & Rescue
Type of Jurisdictions Involved
Specific Jurisdictions Involved
- City of Augusta,
- Town of Bridge Creek
Type of Agreement
Shared governance agreement - fire district
Implementation and Incubation
Estimated six to eight months was required to adopt and commence implementation of the agreement
Factors Involved
- Positive relations and close proximity between the two communities – the single fire department pre-dates the founding of the City of Augusta – 126 years old.
- Prior to implementation, fire departments operated out of the same building
Benefits
- Potential cost savings through economies of scale (spreading large capital costs across more people) - pooling equipment together, in particular, fire trucks
- Share costs according to proportion of equalized value
Results
- Economic benefits/savings through economies of scale - ability to pool/share equipment
- Enhance service qualitycollectively staff 45 officers and 20 cadets
- Won Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association awards
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