The county Board of Supervisors gave the go-ahead Tuesday to come up with a plan to bring five fire dispatch centers under one roof — a move officials say would save money and improve coordination during fire and medical emergencies.
The idea to merge some of the region’s dispatch centers into one space has been a topic of discussion since 2008, but talks have become more serious as three agencies will soon outgrow their spaces: the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, which serves the city of San Diego, Heartland Communications, which dispatches for communities in East and North County, and North Comm, which also serves North County communities.