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Council agrees to join Lebanon County regional fire study; major questions remain on incentives, marshal appointments and governance
Summary
Council approved Palmyra Borough's participation in a county‑sponsored regional fire study that will evaluate options to sustain and fund fire services across multiple municipalities.
Council approved Palmyra's participation in a free regional fire study conducted through Lebanon County (the DCE/region study) with East Hanover Township, Jonestown Borough, North Londonderry Township, Palmyra Borough, Union Township and other interested municipalities.
The nut graf: The study aims to assess fire service delivery across participating municipalities and examine structural options—such as continued volunteer service with enhanced incentives, creation of a joint commission, or partial professionalization—that could address volunteer shortages and long‑term sustainability. At the meeting the borough heard several fire department requests that the study will examine further: establishment of a fire tax in North Londonderry, naming the fire chief and deputy chief…
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