Summit County: Fire officials eye merger of districts

Consolidating Lake Dillon Fire and Red, White & Blue could save money

Local firefighters battle a brushfire near Summit High School in May 2010. PHOTO BY SCOTTY BONDO.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Consolidating  Lake Dillon Fire and Red, White & Blue Fire Protection Districts could save money and create a single, streamlined fire department capable of responding to all types of hazards and emergencies, local fire officials said, describing recent talks about a potential merger.

“We have not presumed anything, and we realize that there is much work to be conducted as part of this merger. But we feel the time is right to take these steps,” said Randy Griffin, president of the Red, White & Blue Board of Directors.

The boards of both fire districts recognize that there could be possible gains in efficiency by enhancing the existing relationships between firefighter crews, existing joint training, shared fleet-maintenance services and some select shared staff positions. (more…)

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