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Fire chief reports fewer total calls but rise in structure fires; city gets FEMA approval for hazard‑mitigation plan
Summary
Mount Pleasant Fire Department reported fewer total incidents in 2024 but increases in structure fires; the department described improvements in training and equipment and said a hazard mitigation plan approved by FEMA unlocks roughly $1.2 million in grants for critical infrastructure generators.
The Mount Pleasant Fire Department presented its 2024 annual report to the city council, reporting fewer overall incidents but notable increases in structure fires and outlining equipment, training and hazard‑mitigation work conducted by the department.
The department said combined city‑and‑county incidents were down about 13.6% for the year, while combined structure fires were up about 47%; within the city the chief reported a roughly 32% increase in structure fires and said county structure fires rose…
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