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Fire chief reports fewer structure fires, expanded prevention work and hiring plan for 2025
Summary
Fire Chief Dove told council the department responded to nearly 29,000 calls in 2024, reduced structure‑fire totals and completed thousands of community risk‑reduction contacts; the department plans a 20–25 person academy in May with a months‑long training pipeline.
Fire Chief Dove presented the Fayetteville Fire Department’s 2024 annual summary to the council on Feb. 24, saying the department responded to 28,894 calls for service, a year‑over‑year increase of 796 calls. Medical and rescue calls accounted for about two‑thirds of responses; structure fires made up roughly 4 percent of calls.
Dove reported 1,138 fires in 2024 with 222 structure fires; 63…
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