Fire Services Efficiency Project
Project Support--Thank You!
This project is supported through funding from the Federal Mediation & Concilliation Service; State of Ohio, Department of Public Safety; Board of Commissioners of Cuyahoga County; The Cleveland Foundation; The Sam & Maria Miller Foundation; and the cities of Berea, Brook Park, Brooklyn, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, Parma and Parma Heights.
News and Updates
8/28/08:
The "Press Coverage" section has been updated to include an editorial in favor of forming the Fire District . It appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer on June 19, 2008.
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5/28/08:
*****District Model Report******
The report detailing the model for the District, as distributed to mayors, council members, and Fire & EMS personnel, can be accessed below.
Final Report
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10/24/07:
Please take a moment to look at the "Press Coverage" section below. It contains links to various sources that detail what is happening with the project. Sources are listed chronologically.
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10/5/07:
A progress report as of October 2007 has been sent out to the seven cities by Mayor Zanotti. This update is viewable below.
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5/24/07:
Community Meetings were held on May 22 and May 23 at Tri-C West for purposes of updating council members and mayors about the project. The presentation from these meetings can be accessed below.
Community Meetings Presentation
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Below is a link to the March/April newsletter that was distributed to firefighters in the seven cities. The newsletter outlines the current happenings of the project.
Firefighter Newsletter
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All-Team Meeting
All-Firefighters Meeting
-October 17th
-October 18th
Site Last Updated: August 28, 2008
Mission
Improving Service While Containing Costs Our project will specifically serve
the communities involved, Berea, Brooklyn, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, Parma, and Parma Heights. All members of
the communities will benefit, including: fire and EMS p
Participating Cities
Berea
Brooklyn
Brook Park
Middleburg Heights
Olmsted Falls
Parma
Parma Heights
Contributors
Calendar
Press Coverage
2/5/07:
Soundbyte:
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4/27/07:
"7-City Fire District is One Step Toward Regional Government"
Mayor Martin Zanotti
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Soundbyte:
Interview with Mayor Zanotti
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4/28/07:
"Look, It's Leadership"
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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4/29/07:
"Reacting With Lip Service--and Lead Feet"
Thomas Ott & Tom Breckenridge
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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5/24/07:
"Fire District Idea Catching On"
Source: Sun Newspapers
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The Cuyahoga County Planning Commision also posts updates on the project. You can access their site here:
September 24, 2007
May 25, 2007
May 4, 2007
April 27, 2007
February 5, 2007
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6/19/08:
Links
Baldwin-Wallace Center for Innovation and Growth
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Contact
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Call us at: (440) 826-2055
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Mail us at:
Attention: Fire Services
Business Division
Baldwin-Wallace College
275 Eastland Road
Berea, Ohio 44017-2088
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