Chenequa News

The future of fire protection services in Northern Door County is under scrutiny as leaders of the current departments look to creating a single fire district for the region.

Fire chiefs in Delafield, Dousman and Sussex say that a federal court ruling on U.S. Internal Revenue tax exemptions will affect how they train firefighters.

The chiefs of the Merton and Town of Lisbon fire departments are apparently discussing the possibility that Lisbon would provide paramedic-level emergency medical services to the Village of Merton.

Most taxpayers in seven Lake Country communities are likely to experience lower costs for fire and ambulance services if negotiations to merge some local fire departments are successful.