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Police, fire and public works report: training compliance, overdose reversal and rising call volume
Summary
Monticello police reported full compliance with state training standards and a recent overdose reversal; the fire department reported a 26% increase in calls from last year, and public works staff were commended for snow operations and a staff member's aid to a resident during a medical emergency.
The Monticello police and fire chiefs updated the City Council on department activity and training, and city staff recognized a public-works employee for assisting a resident during a medical emergency.
Police Chief Frost said the Illinois Training Standards Board reviewed the department and found 100% compliance with training standards. Chief Frost reported that a new officer, Faith McDougherty, began the academy and passed her physical test; staff expect her to continue in the academy and graduate later this year. Frost said the department, the school resource officer and school administrators are coordinating a unified drill for April or May to test active-incident responses.
Chief Frost also described a recent overdose call in which officers and firefighters administered Narcan. Frost said officers gave a person three doses of Narcan and were able to revive the individual; he commended Officer Luton and collaborating fire personnel.
Fire Chief John reported the department handled 631 calls last year, up from 499 the prior year, an increase of roughly 26 percent. The department logged 1,244 training hours last year. Chief John noted the department lost one firefighter who took a driver position elsewhere and encouraged recruitment to keep pace with increasing call volume.
City Administrator Terry and others thanked public-works crews for snow operations during recent storms and singled out Trevor Moore, a public-works mechanic, who stopped while plowing to assist a resident experiencing a medical condition; the resident was later transported to OSF in Champaign and died that evening. Terry asked council to acknowledge Moore's actions as an example of public-works staff serving the community beyond their usual duties.
Why it matters: The reports establish that the police department meets state training standards, that collaborative planning for school safety drills is under way, and that emergency responders and public-works staff played key roles during recent incidents and heavy winter operations.
Council did not take new policy votes on these reports but accepted them as routine departmental updates.
