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Menomonee Falls Fire Chief reports higher call volume, staffing updates and equipment reviews after flooding
Summary
Fire Chief Joel Pubmeracker told the Village Board that the department is up 168 calls year to date, described staffing and training changes, reviewed equipment replacement plans and warned of swift-water rescue risks after recent flooding.
Fire Chief Joel Pubmeracker reported to the Village of Menomonee Falls Board of Trustees on Oct. 6 that call volumes are up year to date, driven in part by recent flooding and community growth.
Pubmeracker said the department was 168 calls higher than the same point last year. Emergency medical responses remain the largest category. He identified station 98 on Main Street as the busiest, with station 99 (Lily Road) close behind and station 97 described as the fastest-growing residential area. The department recorded mutual-aid requests in which 85 incidents were requested and 23 were canceled en route, Pubmeracker said.
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