# City of Oshkosh and Town of Algoma Joint Workshop on Fire & EMS Study 10/22/26

The City of Oshkosh and Town of Algoma held a joint workshop on October 22, 2026, to preview McMahon and Associates’ Fire & EMS study. No decisions or votes were taken; officials said the full report would be released the following week and that each governing body would review it and provide opportunities for public input. The study recommends first formalizing the existing EMS partnership through a joint district, followed by possible phased collaboration in operations, administration, staffing, equipment, and facilities, with any later steps guided by performance measures. The presenters said the district structure could provide more flexible revenue authority and eligibility for a state innovation grant, potentially about $1.4 million annually for Oshkosh and $51,000 annually for Algoma for four years; they noted that timing may require action before March 2027. These amounts were presented as potential funding, not an award. The report also considers shared purchasing and logistics, future apparatus planning, and replacement options for the Town’s fire station and City Station 16. Officials emphasized that annexation was not part of the study or under consideration.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Oshkosh and Town of Algoma Joint Workshop on Fire & EMS Study 10/22/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQOpsuJPL3w) - City of Oshkosh