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Fire Districts Unite for Faster Response | Fort Wayne News
Fire and EMS services just got a major overhaul as several districts merged into one unified system, covering 550 square miles and 130,000 residents. With a goal of eight-minute response times and four firefighters per rig, the new district aims to eliminate disparities—like past delays over 30 minutes—that hurt patient outcomes. Budgeted at $49 million for FY27, the plan includes expanding coverage to volunteer-served areas and hiring 15–20 civilian paramedics next year. Residents will pay between 23–38 cents per $100 of home value, depending on location. Even the executive fire chief cut…
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