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Allen County Unifies Fire and EMS | Fort Wayne News
Allen County is set to revolutionize emergency services by unifying fire and EMS outside Fort Wayne, merging 130,000 residents’ safety under one streamlined district starting January 1, 2027. After two and a half years of planning, two key ordinances have passed, creating the Allen County Fire & EMS District — a bottom-up, community-backed effort to cut costs, boost efficiency, and deliver stronger public safety. New Executive Fire Chief Jeremy Bush, appointed in April 2026, will lead the transition with merit-based hiring and a board of trustees, positioning Allen County as a statewide model…
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