BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) – A proposal to combine the City of Beloit Fire Department and the Town of Beloit Fire Department is headed to the Beloit City Council after the Town of Beloit Board voted to advance the proposal.
Firefighters say the vote isn’t about changing who answers your 911 call; it’s about improving response times and expanding EMS coverage as staffing shortages persist.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the United States has about 62,000 fewer firefighters than in 2010…