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Regional fire service concept discussed in DuPage County (more)
The Naperville Sun recently featured an article discussing the ongoing conversations around regional consolidation of fire protection services and its potential impact on the city of Naperville. While the idea of consolidating firefighting services across DuPage County has sparked concerns about the possible closure of local fire stations to improve efficiency, it seems unlikely that this will occur in Naperville anytime soon.
Naperville Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis is part of a task force that includes representatives from the DuPage Fire Chiefs Association, two members of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, and DuPage County Board member Gary Grasso (R-Burr Ridge). Their focus is on exploring ways fire departments can consolidate certain services to reduce costs. Last week, Grasso introduced a working plan proposing a quadrant system, dividing the county into four sections. Under this plan, Naperville would be grouped with a large portion of Lisle in the southwest quadrant.
This initiative is part of a broader discussion DuPage officials have been engaging in over the past few years regarding strategies to enhance fire protection services while keeping costs under control. Puknaitis noted that Naperville residents currently enjoy relatively low fire protection costs. For instance, he mentioned that his personal property tax bill for fire protection amounts to just $100 annually. This favorable situation arises because Naperville’s fire service is partly funded through revenue streams beyond property taxes, such as the city's sales tax. In contrast, many other fire protection districts operate as independent taxing bodies, relying solely on property tax levies. Puknaitis highlighted nearby examples like the Lisle-Woodridge and Plainfield fire prevention districts, both of which are separate taxing entities.
Although no one on the task force has explicitly suggested consolidating taxing bodies, the quadrant proposal remains in its preliminary phase. Any form of service consolidation might necessitate agreements between various districts. Puknaitis acknowledges the potential benefits of the quadrant system and shared services among districts, particularly in areas like purchasing expensive equipment, which represents a substantial capital expenditure for fire prevention districts. He believes that new collaborative arrangements could lead to faster response times by leveraging nearby fire protection districts if they are geographically closer to emergency calls.
Naperville accounts for approximately 20% of DuPage County's fire response and emergency medical services (EMS) calls. Historically, the role of local fire departments has evolved significantly. Once primarily focused on handling structure fires, modern fire departments now provide a diverse range of services. In Naperville, there are typically 25 to 30 major structure fire calls per year, compared to 11,000 to 12,000 calls annually for other incidents, including EMS responses, fire alarms, and minor fire events.
Despite these changes, Puknaitis remains optimistic that the entire county can achieve improved fire protection without compromising existing stations in Naperville. This collaborative approach aims to ensure that residents continue to benefit from reliable and cost-effective fire services while exploring innovative solutions to meet future needs.