Consolidation, amalgamation and/or reduction of fire services are increasing trends. In this case two departments are seeking to consolidate into one fire district to increase the number of volunteer firefighters, share equipment and merge services.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/03/lysander_town_board_approves_e.html
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