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    Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2007

    Fifth report measuring the performance of Worcester's police department, fire department, and ambulance/emergency medical services.

    October 1, 2007
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    Dial 911: Whose Call Is It, Anyway?

    Analyzes first response to medical emergencies in Worcester and 35 other cities nationwide.

    October 3, 2006
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    Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2006

    Fourth report measuring the performance of Worcester's police, fire, and ambulance/emergency medical services.

    September 1, 2006
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    Reorganizing Public Safety Functions: Considerations For and Against

    At the request of the Worcester City Council, The Research Bureau prepared a study on the advantages and disadvantages of organizing public safety functions into a consolidated department of public safety.

    December 15, 2005
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2005

    Third report measuring the performance of Worcester's police, fire, and ambulance/emergency medical services.

    April 1, 2005
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2004

    Second report measuring the performance of Worcester's police, fire, and ambulance/emergency medical services.

    June 1, 2004
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Safety: 2003

    Performance measurement data related to public safety services provided by the Worcester Police Department, Worcester Fire Department, and UMass Memorial EMS (Emergency Medical Services).

    February 1, 2003
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Worcester’s Fire Department: Facts and Figures

    Should the City Manager recommend a new class of firefighters at a time of budget constraints and a decreasing number of structure fires?

    May 21, 1998
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Police and Fire Department Staffing: A Survey of Worcester and Eleven Other Communities

    Examines data on police and fire department manpower and staffing practices for Worcester and several other cities of similar size.

    March 17, 1997
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    EMS in Worcester: Who Should Provide It?

    This report addresses the issue of what factors should be considered in deciding who will provide emergency medical services (EMS) in Worcester after the current contract expires.

    December 19, 1996
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