It will take some time, but a new comprehensive study approved Monday night by the Washington City Council will give Washington area residents an in-depth look at the future of firefighting in and around the city.
Washington Fire Department Chief Tim Frankenberg said the city is partnering with the Washington Fire Protection District in commissioning the study, which will be completed by Emergency Services Consulting International, the Oregon-based firm that completed the department’s previous comprehensive long range plan in 2018.
Frankenberg said the study will address “the entire operation of the fire department.” “It is looking at everything from manpower, training, financials, station locations. It is a holistic look at the operation and giving us all a better 10-year view of where we need to be looking,” Frankenberg said.