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Fire chief outlines 2025 response activity, equipment and training gains
Coldwater City Council · February 23, 2026
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Summary
Fire Chief David Schmaltz reported roughly 1,515 department responses in 2025 (about 65% EMS), $32 million in estimated property saved from fires, improved turnout and response times, increased smoke-detector installations, and planned community-risk reduction efforts for 2026.
Fire Chief David Schmaltz presented the fire department's annual report at the Feb. 23 meeting, detailing 2025 operations and priorities for 2026.
Schmaltz said the department handled about 1,515 calls in 2025, an increase over prior years, with roughly 65% of calls classified as EMS. He said the…
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