An Analysis Determining the Financial Feasibility of Merging the Boylston and West Boylston Fire Departments

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This research paper will conduct descriptive based research to answer the questions: (a) What cost savings have been achieved in similarly sized communities?, (b) What cost savings could be achieved in terms of staffing expenses?, (c) What cost savings could be achieved in terms of capital expenses?, (d) What cost savings could be achieved in terms of operating expenses?, and (e) Are there redundant services that could provide cost savings? This research was accomplished by performing a literature review, conducting a survey of the physical assets of the major equipment of both Boylston and West Boylston Fire Departments, analyzing the operating budgets of both departments, attending a seminar on the regionalization of public safety agencies, and meetings with the West Boylston town administrator.