Two small fire districts are discussing consolidation. What should HR complete before the governance deal is signed?
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Short Explanation
Combining two fire shops is not just new letterhead. Two chiefs, overlapping shifts, and two civil-service lists will collide. Draw the combined people architecture before the handshake, or the first joint roster becomes a grievance factory.
Full Explanation
Consolidation planning starts with a combined workforce architecture: which command roles are duplicative, how shifts and stations merge, and how civil-service lists and bargaining units integrate. Completing that map before the governance vote surfaces displacement, pay, and representation issues while they can still be negotiated. Deferring classification or freezing promotions does not substitute for an integrated design.