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Police & Fire committee outlines plan to merge two departments into Bridgeport Fire Company
Summary
At a committee report, council members said the Department of Community and Economic Development recommended moving two local fire departments into a single Bridgeport Fire Company; the committee identified short-, mid- and long-term goals but no formal council vote on consolidation was recorded at the May 26 meeting.
During committee reports at the May 26 meeting, a council member summarized a May 14 Police & Fire committee meeting that included a Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) presentation recommending consolidation of two area fire departments into a single Bridgeport Fire Company.
The committee presenter said DCED "came May 12th to give us the recommendations... to move the two fire departments into one and it would be Bridgeport Fire Company," adding that committee participants identified short‑, mid‑ and long‑term goals and that "everyone is on board." The remarks were delivered as a report to the full council; the transcript does not show a formal motion or vote to implement the consolidation at the May 26 meeting.
Committee members noted they had prioritized realistic steps the borough could complete in the near term and identified areas for longer planning. The report did not include a timeline for formal consolidation, funding details, or the operational structure of a combined department.
The item will likely require further committee work, legal review, and a formal council action before consolidation could occur.
