Police and fire chiefs outlined training and community safety initiatives at the Jan. 13 Police and Fire Commission meeting.

Police Chief Hingis described upcoming MILO scenario training at the Cedarburg Police Department on Jan. 29–30, a simulator for decision‑making and de‑escalation that the department will later have in the new police facility. He invited commissioners to observe or participate and provided contact instructions for scheduling. Hingis also said Lieutenant Nye is organizing a Citizens Academy for late winter or early spring, with a suggested session size of about 10 people because of the hands‑on elements.

On school safety, chiefs said they had met with the school district that day to review safety plans, discuss a memorandum of understanding to link camera systems with Ozaki dispatch and plan “stop the bleed” training for all school staff on Jan. 27 in two one‑hour sessions (11 a.m.–noon and noon–1 p.m.). Instructors will include fire department personnel, Port Washington police, the sheriff's department and medical direction staff from Ascension.

The Fire and EMS Association, led by ambulance driver David Luft, is developing a community smoke‑detector program to purchase and install combination smoke/carbon monoxide units for single‑family homes that cannot afford or install them; an application process for residents is expected within a month.

Chief DeBoer said the department received a grant from the Kelman Cares Foundation for just under $1,000 to place forcible‑entry tools on ambulances after an incident showed existing tools were inadequate. DeBoer also summarized recent fire calls and mutual aid responses and noted a house fire and a multi‑vehicle crash that required Flight for Life transport for two patients.

Chiefs provided a public‑safety‑building update: contracts are under review, bids are being prepared, and council will receive a presentation by Bray at the Jan. 21 meeting with updated budget information. Staff posted a revised FAQ and a working‑session link on department social channels and said tours of the new building are available by appointment.

No formal actions were taken; the item was informational and centered on scheduling and small grants.