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Fargo honors Fire Chief Steve Dirksen as he retires; annual report highlights steady incident levels and areas for improvement
Summary
The Fargo City Commission recognized Fire Chief Steve Dirksen’s 36 years of service and received his annual department report, citing an ISO Class 1 rating, staffing changes and response‑time challenges the department is tracking.
The Fargo City Commission recognized Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen for 36 years in the fire service and received his final annual report from him during the meeting.
Chief Dirksen told the commission he was proud to leave the department “stronger, more efficient, and better equipped” and recounted improvements made during his tenure, including opening Fire Station 8 and guiding the department to an ISO Class 1 rating. "This mark of excellence not only reflects in the top tier department, but also delivers real savings to the Fargo homeowners through reduced insurance cost," Dirksen said in remarks presented to the commission.
The nut graf: Dirksen combined a farewell with operational data that the commission said it will use to guide staffing and capital decisions. His report outlined ongoing investments in stations and training, recruitment of new firefighters and continuing efforts to reduce incident impacts, while noting response‑time and…
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