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Home » Press Releases » City of West Allis: Wauwatosa and West Allis approve intergovernmental agreement to form Milwaukee metro fire rescue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 25, 2026 – WEST ALLIS, WIS – The Common Councils of Wauwatosa and West Allis have each voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to move forward with the creation of a joint fire department, which will be named Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue. The Wauwatosa Common Council voted 12-2 in favor and the West Allis Common Council voted 10-0 in favor. This histo...