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Ramsey, hJowthen, St. Francis, Oak Grove, and Bethel, Minnesota <br />Feasibility Study for Shared or Cooperative Fire and Emergency Services <br />All of the study agencies make an effort to provide adequate public education outreach. St. Francis, in <br />particular, has a well -developed program in its schools. Given the similarities observed in programs, the <br />commonly shared need for public outreach, and the staffing and time commitment challenges <br />associated with public education, future collaboration in the form ❑f a public education coalition in the <br />area would be beneficial. <br />Fire Investigation <br />A sometimes under -appreciated component of fire prevention programs overall is that of assuring that <br />the cause of a fire that has occurred is effectively identified so that public education and code <br />enforcement efforts can be targeted toward identified causes. Fire cause determination is not limited to <br />intentionally cause incidents, but includes all forms of accidental fires, as well. Following is a review of <br />fire investigation efforts in the study agencies. <br />4 .:., E. rnerKmry 9ervi[es Coosrrlring <br />page 79 <br />