From The Columbian: Clark County (Wash.) Fire & Rescue, Clark County Fire District No. 6 and Vancouver Fire Department have consolidated their three training divisions into one, saving more than $300,000 in duplicated staff positions.

The fire commission boards and the Vancouver City Council recently approved an interlocal agreement among the agencies to share training services. Mike Ciraulo, the training division chief for Clark County Fire & Rescue, is now in charge of all three departments’ training operations.

Much of the money saved will be reinvested in training and equipment. The departments also will save money by purchasing training materials at a discounted group rate. Read the entire article here.