City Manager Marcus Serrano said the move would create one consolidated department with a paid public safety commissioner to oversee emergency services, reported lohud.com. Many wonder how this will affect the future of the volunteer firefighters, while police officials say they'd like to see more focus on low staffing levels in the police department, said the lohud.com story.
White Plains has operated under a similar system for years but at times there have been concerns not enough attention is paid to the fire department, according to lohud.com. A 2013 study by Michigan State University showed at least 128 agencies nationwide operate as combined emergency agencies to share resources and coordinate their efforts. lohud.com said.
Back in Rye, the issue is set to be a topic of a public hearing Wednesday, lohud.com reported.
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