Two states, one crisis: Beloit looks to consolidation as fire chiefs depart
A new proposal to unify fire and EMS systems between the City of Beloit, Town of Beloit, and South Beloit comes at a moment of upheaval for fire departments across all three Beloit-area communities.
BELOIT, Wisc. (WTVO) — The City of Beloit and the Town of Beloit look to explore consolidating fire and EMS services. Beloit City Council and the Town of Beloit Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to examine the partnership. Town of Beloit Interim Fire Chief, Jon Cohn said they already…
The City of Beloit and Town of Beloit have entered into a one-year cost-sharing agreement to share fire and EMS services, with the City providing battalion chiefs and an additional ambulance to the Town.
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — The Town of Beloit City Administrator, Tim Wellnitz, and Fire Chief, Daniel Pease, are recommending that its intergovernmental agreement for firefighting and emergency services with the City of South Beloit be terminated by October 1 or sooner. The memorandum filed by the town explained that it…