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Township fire chief cites rising call volume as response times lengthen; board presses for solutions
Summary
The township’s fire chief told the board that higher call volumes and hospital offload delays have pushed average response times above 6 minutes, and staff and directors discussed options including additional ambulances, certification pay, and targeted staffing changes. (Transcript: discussion and staff follow‑ups requested.)
Board members pressed township fire leadership on Aug. 20 after learning the average emergency response time has increased to about 6.14 minutes, exceeding the 4–5 minute goal some directors described as critical for cardiac arrest care.
Chief Buck (fire chief) told the board the rise in average response times stems from higher call volumes tied to population growth and increased activity in town‑center and regional destinations, and from periodic ambulance offload delays at area hospitals that reduce available transport…
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