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Rush Valley volunteer fire department reports 18 calls since last meeting; Rush Valley Days drew steady turnout
Summary
The Rush Valley Fire Department reported 18 calls, progress on equipment organization and shelving, $240 in donations from Rush Valley Days and participation in extrication demonstrations.
The Rush Valley Fire Department reported 18 calls since the prior meeting, including four traffic accidents, seven medical calls and seven fire calls, the department told the council. Of the calls, two were in the town of Rush Valley, four were in Stockton and 12 were in the county.
The department reported that Rush Valley Days attendance was strong and that extrication demonstrations drew community interest. Fire volunteers raised $240 from T-shirt donations and turned those funds in to town staff. The department also said it installed shelving and equipment organization in the rescue truck and planned further compartment work to improve storage and response efficiency.
The department thanked volunteers and council members for continued support. The department speaker noted that the hands-on extrication practice improves both cutting skills and scene-size-up training.
Context Council members praised the department's public outreach at Rush Valley Days and the volunteer participation that reduced labor costs for recent maintenance projects.
No formal council action was taken on the operational report; separate motions had addressed funding for a minor concrete project and vehicle surplus earlier in the meeting.
