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Fire/EMS reports: festival calls up, sprinkler saved Broadway building; GEMT reimbursements expected
Summary
Fire and EMS leaders told the Monona Public Safety Committee on July 23 that call volume is up, a sprinkler limited damage in a recent Broadway fire, Medic 64 is ready pending license plates, and the department expects retroactive and ongoing GEMT reimbursements totaling roughly $40,000 for prior years.
Monona Fire and EMS leaders reported to the Public Safety Committee on July 23 that call volume has increased, a sprinkler system limited damage in a recent Broadway fire, and the department expects new federal GEMT reimbursements that will add revenue to the EMS fund. Fire Chief Jerry told the committee that festival call volume was low relative to crowd size but overall monthly calls were up roughly 30 calls compared with last year. He said a kitchen/stove incident on Broadway triggered a single sprinkler that limited damage; Chief Jerry estimated total damage to the business at about $130,000 and said most damage was water rather…
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