On the first of the year, the Lake Shore and Fairview volunteer fire departments officially joined forces, becoming one department.
After several years of planning and coordinating, the two have formed a new department called the Fairview Lake Shore Fire Department.
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Both fire stations will keep their location and serve the same areas, but now under one leadership.
With the merger, the departments hope to create better communication and bring advancements in fire and EMS to Fairview Township and the northwest part of Millcreek Township…