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Fire department mergers to improve emergency response in south metro Denver
Fire department mergers to improve emergency response in south metro Denver
Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Fire department mergers to improve emergency response in south metro Denver

KDVR

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. -- As with any 911 call center, every second matters. Soon, for Highlands Ranch residents, there could be more resources to turn those seconds into even greater life savers when there is an emergency.

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If all goes as planned, in 2018, the Cunningham Fire Protection District and South Metro Fire Rescue will unify to better serve the fast-growing Douglas County suburb.

Then in 2019, Littleton Fire Protection District and Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District will consolidate with South Metro.

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Contract piggybacking: An audit focus
Contract piggybacking: An audit focus
Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Contract piggybacking: An audit focus

“Piggybacking” refers to one local government making purchases from contracts awarded by another government or group of governments via an interlocal agreement or contract. Piggybacking is a convenient way to procure goods or services. However, the Washington Auditor's Office has seen an increasing number of local governments use this alternative method without completing the process properly. National purchasing cooperatives are becoming more widely used, and many of these are based in other states where the laws do not align with Washington law. 
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PIOs: New NFFF app helps keep community & firefighters safe
PIOs: New NFFF app helps keep community & firefighters safe
Posted: Nov 30, 2017

PIOs: New NFFF app helps keep community & firefighters safe

The new Be a Hero, Save a Hero® mobile app from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) can help your community stay safe with valuable fire prevention information, special weather and seasonal notifications, and more.  It’s available now for you to share with the public as you remind them to change their smoke alarm batteries and the benefits of 10-year smoke alarms.

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Aurora (CO) Fire Station Under Construction Catches On Fire
Aurora (CO) Fire Station Under Construction Catches On Fire
Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Aurora (CO) Fire Station Under Construction Catches On Fire

Denver Post

An Aurora fire station under construction caught fire Wednesday. The two-alarm blaze is at Fire Station 15, 1880 S. Flat Rock Trail, according to the fire department. The two-story, 12,850-square-foot station is near the intersection of East Jewel Avenue and Flat Rock, according to planning documents.

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The two-alarm blaze is at Fire Station 15, 1880 S. Flat Rock Trail, according to the fire department. The two-story, 12,850-square-foot station is near the intersection of East Jewel Avenue and Flat Rock, according to planning documents.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Harvey (IL) Area Fire Apparatus

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