PHOTOS: The Sunbury Fire Department will consolidate all six fire departments in the city, a long overdue move according to officials.
The efforts to consolidate began years ago and fizzled out. In the summer of 2021, the idea was revisited after some chiefs said bringing the six companies together under one roof just made sense.
Sunbury City Council got involved and requested a report from the state Department of Community and Economic Development on whether it is feasible for the city to consolidate.
The results, according to City Councilman John Barnhart, were favorable to combining all the departments. There are still a lot of details that need to be ironed out, he said, but there seems to be wide support for the move.
“This will allow the department to work more efficiently with the volunteers that are available,” Sunbury Mayor Josh Brosious said.