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Fire department reports response-times, MIH work and approves two captain promotions
Summary
The Bloomington Fire Department reported February run volumes and response-time metrics, described prevention and mobile integrated health efforts that aim to reduce hospital readmissions, and the Board approved two promotions to fire captain effective March 17, 2025.
The Board of Public Safety on March 18 heard a Bloomington Fire Department report that described February operational figures, prevention and training activity, and the department's Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) work to reduce hospital readmissions. The board also approved two promotions to fire captain effective March 17.
A fire department representative said February calls included an increase in falls-related runs and that the department has handled 1,075 calls year to date. "February runs, we had 500 falls, 4% more than we had a year ago and 34% higher than what we had in 2020," the fire department representative said. The presenter said 86% of runs are inside the city and 14% on campus. The first engine…
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