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How public-safety consolidation affects budgets, service

Mary Rose Roberts, May. 17, 2013

Public-safety consolidation has garnered greater attention as municipalities struggle with fiscal constraints. Will this lead to the end of fire services or an improved public-safety model where everyone speaks the same language?

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