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Fire and police chiefs present 2024 year‑end reports; departments cite rising call volumes, staffing and fleet concerns
Summary
Fire Chief provided year‑end fire service statistics including 1,411 calls and rising volunteer participation challenges; Police Chief Darren Amick presented calls‑for‑service figures, response‑time data, grant funding successes and staffing/vehicle shortfalls.
Fire and police leadership delivered year‑end operational reports to the Batesburg‑Leesville Town Council on Feb. 10.
Fire department: The fire chief reported 1,411 calls for service in 2024 and detailed prevention outreach — more than 800 contacts with children and more than 500 adult contacts — plus 75 home visits for smoke‑alarm installs and 23 fire‑code compliance inspections. The chief said call volume has steadily risen over the last decade, reducing average personnel available per call and noting…
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