Plan Calls for Closer Fire Department Ties in Manchester

MANCHESTER, CT — The Manchester Fire Department, rescue and EMS crews and the Eighth Utilities District department would be working closer together, according to a strategic plan released on Tuesday.

The goal, according to an accompanying statement, is to "identify ways to work together to provide the highest level of service and the quickest and most effective response to the entire community.”

One change would be firefighters closest to the scene of a fire or crash being dispatched first. Training and policies would be streamlined for consistency, according to the plan.

The Eighth District covers the northern third of town.

The town Fire/Rescue/EMS is responsible for the rest of Manchester.

Some territorial issues would be alleviated under the plan.

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