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Fayetteville Fire Department cites response improvements and recruitment challenges in 2024 annual report
Summary
Chief Dove told council that response times improved in 2024 while calls for service rose; the department reported firefighter cancer screenings, new investigator and community‑risk work but flagged vacancies and training lead times for new hires.
Fayetteville Fire Department Chief (Operations) presented the department’s 2024 highlights to the City Council on Feb. 24, emphasizing improved response times and workforce challenges. Council received the report by motion and vote.
Chief Dove reported the department responded to 28,894 calls in 2024—an increase of 796 calls over 2023—with medical and rescue calls making up 66% of responses. The department said it attended 1,138 fires, including 222 structure fires;…
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