Energy Management: DOE's Plan to Transfer Fire Department Operations to Los Alamos County

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the legality of the Department of Energy's (DOE) transfer of the Los Alamos, New Mexico, fire department operation to Los Alamos County, focusing on: (1) DOE actions to ensure that the county assumed its financial responsibility for the fire department's operation; (2) fire fighters' views on the transfer; (3) whether DOE exceeded its authorized regional staffing level; and (4) the adequacy of the fire department's equipment.