Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Fredonia fire chief warns staffing strained after record 2,191 calls in 2024
Summary
The village fire chief told the Board of Trustees that the department handled a record 2,191 calls in 2024, flagged 651 simultaneous calls as a capability concern, and described rising EMS revenue but persistent staffing and capacity risks.
The fire chief told the Village of Fredonia Board of Trustees on Jan. 21 that the department handled a record 2,191 calls for service in 2024 and is operating close to capacity.
In a detailed annual report, the chief said 651 of the calls were simultaneous incidents, leaving limited on-shift personnel available. “If we have an EMS call underway and we receive a 9‑1‑1 call for another EMS call or maybe a motor vehicle accident or even a reported fire, that leaves one of our on shift personnel left to respond,” the chief said. He added that the department will “do everything and anything to help our community members,” but warned the current staffing model is stressed.
The nut graf: the chief framed the record call volume and frequent simultaneous responses as the primary operating pressure on the department, even as revenue from EMS billing has increased and a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
