瓦乌瓦托萨和西艾利斯将在4月下旬合并消防部门,五年内节省700万美元。 Wauwatosa and West Allis will merge fire departments by late April, saving $7 million in five years.

瓦乌瓦托萨市和西艾利斯市已根据一项10年协定批准合并消防部门,预期在头5年不削减服务的情况下节省700万美元。 The cities of Wauwatosa and West Allis have approved merging their fire departments under a 10-year agreement, expected to save $7 million in the first five years without cutting services. 这次合并定于4月底开始,目的是提高效率和分享资源,两个城市中任何一个都可在提前两年通知后退出。 The merger, set to begin by late April, aims to boost efficiency and resource sharing, with either city able to exit with two years’ notice. 该决定是继2025年的一项研究之后作出的,该研究预测在十年内可节省多达1 400万美元。 The decision follows a 2025 study projecting up to $14 million in savings over a decade.