2023 Efficiency Report Revision 4 - Flipbook - Page 10
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Shared Services & Partnerships
The District is dedicated to targeting areas of inefficiencies and works tirelessly to align
District goals with actionable improvements. The District recognizes that collaboration is
often essential to an organization9s success within public service and values the ability
to strengthen relationships in this respect. Consequently, one of the ways that the
District has been able to serve our community best is through shared services and
partnerships. Below, please find a comprehensive list of the District9s current
partnerships, agreements, and intergovernmental relationships (based on the year of
the most recent contract) that aid in our pursuit of efficient and effective public service.
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MABAS Agreement, 2023-Present: MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) is
a multi-state organization that assists in the coordination of a variety of
emergency responses leveling from minor to severe incidents. This organization
contains 69 divisions, and MABAS systems can be found in Wisconsin, Indiana,
and Michigan, with some member departments in Iowa and Missouri. MABAS is
mutually beneficial for both the residents and members of the District because of
the emergency response resources and networks it provides. Furthermore, it
includes additional training for special operations teams like HAZMAT, Technical
Rescue, and Swiftwater Rescue.
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ETSB (Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County), 2018Present: A usage agreement with ETSB for participation in the Fire Station
Alerting (FSA) System. DuPage ETSB oversees the technical systems for
enhanced 9-1-1. This organization consists of two Public Safety Answering
Points (dispatch centers) with 134 dispatchers who assist the citizens of DuPage
County and portions of Cook, Kane, and Will counties. In utilizing a standardized,
interoperable FSA System, the District increases efficient and effective
emergency responses.
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DuComm, 2021-Present: DuComm, an Illinois municipal corporation, is the
dispatching agency utilized by the District. With 22-member municipalities and 11
fire districts served, DuComm is one of the largest consolidated 9-1-1 centers in
Illinois. By utilizing a centralized dispatching agency like DuComm, the District
maximizes the opportunity for an efficient, coordinated response of our staff and
resources.
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