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Fire chief recommends fourth station and interim tactics as DeSoto sees rising call volume
Summary
A 2023 feasibility study and 2024 call volumes prompted the fire chief to recommend adopting a 5:30 response goal (90th percentile), pursue a fourth fire station in the hospital district and seek grant funding for a public safety complex; interim measures include adding squads, another ambulance and a towing 'blocker' service.
Fire Chief Brian Suther reviewed a 2023 fire‑station feasibility study and 2024 service statistics, telling the council that DeSoto’s emergency‑response travel times exceed national benchmarks and that rising call volumes require both short‑term operational changes and long‑term facilities planning.
The study recommended a target travel time and a 90th‑percentile performance benchmark; Suther said national standards (NFPA and CPSE) set a 4‑minute travel standard at the 90th percentile, but the…
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