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Savannah Fire Department cites $86 million in property saved in 2024, seeks training center funding
Summary
Fire Chief Elze Kitchen told council the department responded to nearly 14,000 calls in 2024, saved about $86 million in property through rapid response, reported no fire fatalities, and asked for investment in training facilities and updated PPE.
Chief Elze Kitchen, Savannah Fire Department, presented 2024 performance figures and outlined facility, equipment and training needs to City Council.
"We are finding the honor today to be here to give our story, our performance for the year 2024," Chief Elze Kitchen said, noting accreditation and operational metrics.
Kitchen said Savannah Fire responded to about 13,904 calls for service in 2024, including roughly 4,800 emergency medical calls and 737 fire‑related emergencies. He said the department saved an estimated $86,000,000 in property losses by meeting response targets and that there were no fire fatalities in the year reported.
The department emphasized accreditation…
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