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Beloit Calls Out Cheap Fire Deals | Madison News
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- Sep 12, 2026
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Summary
Beloit’s pulling the plug on fire and EMS deals with neighboring towns after discovering they’ve been subsidizing services at a steep discount — essentially paying for those communities’ care while their own taxpayers foot the bill. As Beloit pushes to consolidate its own departments for faster response and cost control, old contracts revealed massive cost gaps. Leaders say even new estimates don’t account for big expenses like stations and gear — and sending crews outside town diverts resources from their own residents. They’re open to renegotiating, but demand fair, fully-funded agreements. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/68b75fc80df4244a