http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/kidswi This evening the City agreed to a 5 year contract with the Kern County Fire Department. The cost will be $0 this year, $60k next year, and about a 5% increase of cost per year for each remaining year of the contract. The city is dissolving it's fire department as of 7/1/07, and the remaining city firefighters will be absorbed by the KCFD. How does everyone feel about this decision? en-us http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/kidswi/10926 This evening the City of Tehachapi agreed to a 5 year contract with the Kern County Fire Department.  The cost will be $0 this year, $60k next year, and about a 5% increase of cost per year for each remaining year of the contract.  The staffing at KCFD station 12 will remain at 3 on duty personnel.  The city's fire department will be dissolving as of 7/1/07.  How does everyone feel about this reduction of fire protection vs. the cost savings?