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Hudsonville fire and emergency management report busiest year-to-date calls, outlines safety events
Summary
City fire and emergency management staff reported 53 calls in August and an even 500 calls year-to-date, described recent training and fair response, and previewed Safety Night and coordination on a proposed cell tower contract.
The Hudsonville Fire Chief told the commission Sept. 9 that the department responded to 53 calls in August and has reached an even 500 calls year-to-date, the highest YTD total through August the department has recorded. The chief cited responses to a garage fire at the Brook Meadow apartment complex and a dumpster fire at the Port Sheldon Sports Complex, and said fair-related medicals, heat exhaustion and minor injuries kept crews busy.
The chief gave an update on a new fire apparatus, saying the chassis arrived at Spencer Manufacturing and that staff and DPW representatives will inspect it before acceptance. "It's about half done," he said of the truck.
Dave, the emergency manager, reported over 200 department hours at the fair and ongoing coordination with the fire department and other partners for large events. He said the emergency-management team has two open positions and is meeting again Monday with representatives of a proposed cell phone tower to address contract terms and technical challenges, emphasizing they do not want to "sacrifice any safety." Staff also listed a Safety Night at Hughes Park (4–7 p.m.) and urged volunteers to help with community events.
No commission action was taken on these reports; they were presented for information and operational awareness.
