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Kankakee fire chief reports busiest year yet, links three structure fires to space-heater misuse; council approves $94,823.82 in fire bills
Summary
Chief LaRose told the Public Safety Committee that the fire department ran its busiest year (7,947 calls), described five December structure fires (three tied to space-heater misuse), and the council approved $94,823.82 in fire department bills.
Chief LaRose presented Kankakee City’s fire department report at the Jan. 6 Public Safety Committee meeting, reviewing staffing levels, December calls and recent fires and prevention work.
LaRose said the department started December with 46 personnel, hired two during the month to reach 48, and remained under the budgeted strength of 51 because a few personnel were out on medical leave or FMLA. He described a vehicle-maintenance spend for December and said the department put…
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