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Universal City Fire Department outlines Cibolo Creek response, cites improved access and training
Summary
Fire Chief Norris outlined the department’s multi-agency response model for wildland incidents in Cibolo Creek, described automatic-aid agreements and new emergency-access work, and the council asked staff for a follow-up report on the Stumble Creek firebreak.
Universal City’s fire leadership presented the department’s wildfire response plan for the Cibolo Creek corridor during the April 1 council meeting, emphasizing interagency automatic aid, a stepped “alarm” response model and recent improvements to emergency access and trails.
Chief Norris said the department staffs seven personnel per shift and that a typical initial response to creek incidents includes a brush truck, an engine, the ladder truck and the battalion command vehicle. He described automatic-aid agreements that bring brush trucks, engines and EMS units from…
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