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Group would rather have voters decide on fire protection trustees (The State Journal-Register)

ROCHESTER — Aiming to make the five trustees of the Rochester Fire Protection District more accountable, a group of residents wants the public to decide whether the trustees should be elected by the voters rather than appointed by the Sangamon County Board.

Rising fire protection costs forcing more cooperation (The Sharon Herald)

While the high cost of fire protection often has been focused on the area’s only full-time department in Sharon, the economic crunch is being felt everywhere.

DFFD ready to take over fire protection (Lovell Chronicle)

As the date when the Big Horn County Fire Protection District No. 5 will take over responsibilities for fire coverage in Deaver and Frannie from the Park County district nears, organizers and firefighters are prepared for operations.

Yuba fire district to charge for accident response (Appeal-Democrat)

Medical and emergency services provided to nonresidents involved in car accidents in the Dobbins/Oregon House Fire Protection District will be charged an extra fee, the district's board decided Thursday.

Florissant Fire updates fleet (Pikes Peak Courier View)

Special to the Courier It’s four-wheel drive all the way for the Florissant Fire Protection District. This month the district spent $105,000 to replace a 1976 GMC and 1979 Ford. In a department that operates on a shoestring budget, the purchase signals better and safer service. The updates also give the department a new image. Last year, for instance, when the GMC broke down, the firefighters ...