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Police and fire report training, cross‑department coordination and cautious AI use
Summary
Police and fire leaders described recent community trainings, joint CPR and active‑attacker exercises, and early uses of AI tools for drafting and protocol updates while warning against submitting proprietary or HIPAA data to public AI services.
Police and fire officials reviewed recent department activities and described how the city is testing artificial intelligence tools for administrative use while avoiding exposure of confidential data.
Police described a busy December that included community events such as Shop with a Cop and several active‑attacker response trainings delivered at no charge to local organizations. Fire officials highlighted joint CPR training with police that improved on‑scene coordination and described a regional training later in the day involving Marshfield Medical Center.
On technology, staff and chiefs said they have experimented with ChatGPT and similar tools to speed drafting of emails and formatting documents and to assist with EMS protocol updates, but emphasized they avoid placing proprietary or patient health information into public AI systems. City staff noted the city is exploring private AI platforms and a citywide AI policy is in development to set approved tools and usage rules.
Members also reviewed routine bills for both departments. The committee approved police and fire bill sets for the end of year with roll-call entries in the record. The meeting included additional operational items — compliance testing at local facilities, apparatus identification and call‑sign clarifications in fire policy documents — and concluded with no new agenda items.
