Bellevue village leaders voted unanimously Wednesday to consider a merger with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. Bellevue has its own fire department with 9 full-time and 24 part-time employees and it’s contracted with County Rescue for rescue services through 2021. It started 24/7 staffing in January (see related story). Village Administrator Diane Wessel says the village board has been looking at the future of the fire department since March. It’s been studying response times, staffing, costs, quality of service and community identity with joining Green Bay Metro Fire Department versus keeping its fire department independent. Green Bay already provides fire chief services for the village since Bellevue’s fire chief resigned in March.