The Shawnee Fire Department wants your input as it hits the half-way mark on its strategic plan.

In 2016, the department embarked on a five-year strategic plan initiative.

During an upcoming series of meetings, it plans to update the community on its progress towards the goals and objectives set in its strategic plan, plus get input on its future direction. “We’re in an informative age—people are curious what we’re doing with their tax dollars,” said Shawnee Deputy Fire Chief Sal Scarpa. “A lot of citizens in our community are civic-minded and they care about what’s going on in the city. We want to help provide them with that information.”

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