Dryden officials explore unifying town’s three fire departments under one authority - The Ithaca Voice

Dryden officials explore unifying town’s three fire departments under one authority - The Ithaca Voice

ITHACA, N.Y. — Dryden town officials are considering whether to create a new governmental entity that would oversee fire services.  Some Dryden officials have long felt that the way emergency services are budgeted for is inefficient.  The town’s three volunteer fire departments operate as separate nonprofits, each seeking funding from the town.  Instead, some officials believe the departments should fall under a unified fire district, an indepen…