Muncie firefighters (from left) Lt. Sean Burcham, Sgt. Mark Hill, Mike Cooper and Lt. John Walston work at a table between calls last month at Station 2 in Heekin Park. Mayor Sharon McShurley has announced the possibility of police and fire layoffs and the possible closing of the Heekin Park station because of budget constraints. (Melanie Maxwell / The Star Press)
Muncie firefighters (from left) Lt. Sean Burcham, Sgt. Mark Hill, Mike Cooper and Lt. John Walston work at a table between calls last month at Station 2 in Heekin Park. Mayor Sharon McShurley has announced the possibility of police and fire layoffs and the possible closing of the Heekin Park station because of budget constraints. (Melanie Maxwell / The Star Press)

By Nick Werner, Star Press

nwerner@muncie.gannett.com

MUNCIE -- Mayor Sharon McShurley said she is considering privatizing fire protection or utilizing volunteer firefighters to compensate for expected shortfalls in property tax revenues.

"Why wouldn't we if we can provide public safety to the city for less?" she asked.
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