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Fire chiefs describe 20-month consolidation drive, set April vote to join Central Pierce
Summary
Orting-area fire leaders told the Orting City Council a multi-agency consolidation aims to shorten response times, cut duplicate planning and share expensive equipment; a community vote is scheduled for April 22 to join Central Pierce as the surviving entity.
Dustin Morrow, fire chief, told the Orting City Council on March 12 that leaders of three local fire organizations have spent about 20 months preparing a consolidation intended to improve emergency response and reduce duplicated costs.
Morrow said the three boards of fire commissioners selected Central Pierce as the “surviving entity” required by the Revised Code of Washington, and that residents in the affected communities will vote on April 22 on whether to join Central Pierce. “We…
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