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Fire chief outlines trench-rescue program, new ladder truck delivery and training schedule
Summary
Fire Chief Batts told the board the department is establishing a trench-rescue capability to be operational in January, aims to certify 80% of personnel, and has taken delivery of a new ladder truck with a multi-month driver training program; chief also noted extensive recent training hours and commercial inspections.
Fire Chief Batts reported to the Board of Public Works and Safety on July 14 that Lebanon Fire Department responded to 225 emergency calls since the last meeting, logged 537 training hours and completed 82 commercial inspections. Chief Batts said the department is implementing a trench rescue program to address an increase in local construction and water-line work. The program is intended to be fully operational in January; the…
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