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Hudsonville reviews emergency preparedness; fire department reports grant awards and new truck timeline
Summary
City emergency-management staff reviewed EOC capabilities, siren tests and training while Fire Chief Esmerald reported 58 calls in September (558 year-to-date), a turnout-gear grant and an expected new truck delivery in 2026.
Hudsonville's emergency management team briefed the City Commission on Oct. 14 about the Emergency Operations Center, communications systems and routine preparedness work, and the fire chief reported recent call volumes and equipment funding.
Dave, an emergency-management staff member, told commissioners the EOC provides radio and computer networking, maps and coordination tools to support frontline agencies and to run larger incidents. "That's the EOC," he said, describing the center's role in communications and integrating with county and state resources, including direct contact with…
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