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San Carlos to pursue hybrid fire department

Original post made on Apr 27, 2011

The San Carlos City Council voted unanimously Monday night to begin negotiations with Redwood City to create a hybrid fire department as a cost-saving measure to reduce the city's $3.5 million budget deficit.

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Comments

Posted by Joe
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Apr 27, 2011 at 6:43 pm

Sounds like the idea of a private company doing the same work at a better price could be a wake up call to both the fire service and government that maybe it's time to change the way we do business.