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Lake Elmo Fire Department presents 2024 annual report showing rising calls and staffing growth
Summary
Chief Kalis presented the department’s 2024 annual report: calls rose to 1,137, the roster has grown to 37 personnel, medical calls were the largest category and the department joined the Washington County Fire Rescue Dive Team.
Lake Elmo Fire Chief Kalis presented the department’s 2024 annual report to the City Council, reporting growth in staffing and an increase in calls for service.
Chief Kalis said the department’s roster is now 37 personnel, including career and paid-on-call staff, up from roughly 20 when he started. The department responded to 1,137 calls in 2024, up from 1,047 in 2023. Medical/EMS responses were the largest category (about 680 calls cited in discussion), and the department…
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