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Study urges regional fire agency for Reno and Washoe County

February 8, 2010 - 10:00 pm

RENO -- A regional fire agency serving Reno and Washoe County could free up fire companies and save the region much as $800,000, according to study recommendations from a California consulting group.

The study prepared for Washoe County by Folsom, Calif.-based Diamante Partners shows a regional system should free up two companies after existing fire districts are remapped. That would allow for a redistribution of services and filling in any coverage gaps.

The study recommends a joint fire authority board manage the regional fire agency.

The board would be composed of two Washoe county commissioners and two Reno council members and would supervise a combined force of Reno, Truckee Meadows and Sierra Fire protection districts.

Washoe County paid $81,400 for the draft master plan.

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