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Fire chief reports rise in calls, expanded smoke‑alarm installs and approval for mobile command software
Summary
The Kentwood fire chief reported an increase in calls in August, a large number of smoke-alarm installations supported by a new state grant and the commission approved a sole-source annual license for Tablet Command mobile-incident software.
Kentwood’s fire chief presented the August activity report to the City Commission on Sept. 16, noting an increase in calls and several departmental initiatives including expanded smoke-alarm installations and a new training grounds project. The commission also approved an annual license agreement for mobile incident-management software.
Chief Loeven told commissioners the department responded to 10 fires in August and reported EMS calls of 321 and a total monthly response count of…
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