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Fire Department Discussions

  1. July 15, 2020 - Consolidate or stand alone? Two scenarios presented to fire commission (Milton Courier)

  2. July 16, 2020 - Fire Commission weighs costs of Milton, Janesville consolidation (Janesville Gazette)

  3. July 17, 2020 - Our Views: Merge Janesville, Milton fire departments (Janesville Gazette)

  4. July 30, 2020 - Fire commission has big decisions to make (Milton Courier)

  5. July 31, 2020 updated August 7, 2020 - Joint Fire Commission examines sharing fire costs with towns (Janesville Gazette)

  6. August 19, 2020 - City, town move in direction of consolidating fire department with Janesville (Milton Courier)

  7. August 20, 2020 - City, town of Milton lean toward consolidation of fire services (Janesville Gazette)

  8. September 3, 2020 - How can the fire commission increase pay for firefighters and EMS members making $10 an hour? (Milton Courier)

  9. September 4, 2020 - Milton Fire Department leaders push for raises to $15 an hour (Janesville Gazette)

  10. September 8, 2020 - Fire department looks to increase pay for members paid to be at the station (Milton Courier)

  11. September 15, 2020 - Town of Beloit explores regional partnerships, hiring Janesville fire chief into open role (Milton Courier)

  12. September 16, 2020 - Town of Beloit, Janesville might share fire chief (Janesville Gazette)

  13. September 18, 2020 - Our Views: More hope for fire services consolidation (Janesville Gazette)

  14. September 22, 2020 - Guest Views: City of Beloit should be part of fire discussion (Beloit Daily News published on the Janesville Gazette website)

  15. September 24, 2020 - Proposed fire department budget includes significant increases for contracted towns (Milton Courier)

  16. September 25, 2020 - Cost increase of Milton fire, EMS called 'quite shocking' (Janesville Gazette)

  17. November 3, 2020 - ‘Functional merger’ proposed as short-term solution for Milton Fire Department (Janesville Gazette)

  18. November 23, 2020 - Functional merger still in works (Milton Courier)

  19. November 23, 2020 - Ambulance replacement sought in 2021 (Milton Courier)

  20. December 13, 2020 - Fire commission expresses interest in complete consolidation, asks for details (Milton Courier)

  21. December 13, 2020 - How will the Milton and Janesville fire departments “functionally merge?” (Milton Courier)

  22. December 13, 2020 - Consolidation vs. standalone: Updated fire department costs (Milton Courier)

  23. December 14, 2020 - Fire department Q&A (Milton Courier)

  24. December 14, 2020 - 3 out of 4 towns renew contracts with Milton Fire Department (Milton Courier)

  25. December 16, 2020 - Janesville, Milton fire departments eye 'functional merger' (Janesville Gazette)

  26. January 10, 2021 - Janesville City Council to vote on fire department merger with Milton (Janesville Gazette)

  27. January 12, 2021 - Janesville City Council approves merger between Janesville and Milton fire departments (Janesville Gazette)

  28. January 23, 2021 - Milton ambulance purchase, fire department future unknown (Janesville Gazette)

  29. January 26, 2021 - Fire commission approves contracts for town of Koshkonong (Milton Courier)

  30. February 25, 2021 - Ambulance or consolidation? Commission members debate which decision comes first (Milton Courier)

  31. March 9, 2021 - Town of Milton considers Edgerton as alternative to Janesville fire service (Janesville Gazette)

  32. March 12, 2021 - Our Views: Fire consolidation should remain the goal (Janesville Gazette)

  33. March 16, 2021 - Towns of Harmony, Milton hash over fire protection (Janesville Gazette)

  34. March 17, 2021 - City, town members of fire commission disagree, take no action (Janesville Gazette)

  35. March 17, 2021 - City, town members of fire commission disagree on in-person or by phone, open or closed session (Milton Courier)

  36. March 30, 2021 - City of Milton looks at its options for fire/EMS (Milton Courier)

  37. April 6, 2021 - Town of Milton buys 6 acres from Fredrick Farms (Milton Courier)

  38. April 7, 2021 - Wisconsin Policy Forum to assist city of Milton with fire/EMS analysis (Milton Courier)

  39. April 19, 2021 - 'Somebody’s got to do it': Fire departments face staffing crisis (Milton Courier)

  40. April 20, 2021 - Town of Milton, others look at building a fire station as part of the Edgerton fire district (Milton Courier)

  41. April 21, 2021 - City, town update one another during fire commission meeting (Milton Courier)

  42. April 22, 2021 - Milton Joint Fire Commission continues discussions on its future (Janesville Gazette)

  43. June 18, 2021 - Petition drafted for towns under Milton's joint fire department to join Edgerton Fire Protection District (Janesville Gazette)

  44. June 22, 2021 - City of Janesville plans big fee hikes to towns' fire protection contracts (Janesville Gazette)

  45. July 8, 2021 - Analysis confirms regional merger least costly for city of Milton fire/EMS (Milton Courier)

  46. July 9, 2021 - Learn more about fire/EMS decisions being made (Milton Courier)

  47. July 9, 2021 - Should the city of Milton consider joining the Edgerton fire district? (Milton Courier)

  48. July 9, 2021 - Shopping for fire, emergency medical services -- how did we get here? (Milton Courier)

  49. December 2022 - Ten Municipalities, Three Counties, One Regional Fire/EMS District (The Municipality)