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Benton Harbor joins Shoreline Fire Collaborative to standardize training and save costs
Summary
City officials heard a presentation on a new Shoreline Fire Collaborative with neighboring departments intended to standardize operating procedures and training and capture cost savings through group purchasing; the group reportedly produced a 19‑person response to a recent Ogden house fire that would have exceeded one department's capacity.
Brian, a public‑safety presenter, told the committee that Benton Harbor and nearby jurisdictions formed the Shoreline Fire Collaborative to align standard operating procedures and training across Benton Township, St. Joseph, Lake Township, Lincoln Township and Benton Charter Township so responding units operate "off the same sheet of music." He said the collaborative is intended to reduce duplication and lower costs through group purchasing; as one…
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