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Fire chief reports record 9-1-1 day, water rescues and improved billing levels
Summary
The fire-district chief reported a one‑day spike of 17 9‑1‑1 calls in June, multiple water‑rescue incidents, staffing updates and lower accounts-receivable totals; the district flagged a $22,000 unexplained billing credit under review.
At the July 7 meeting, the fire-district representative (identified in remarks as the chief) told the council that June had been "a little bit calmer" overall but included a single day with a spike of 17 9‑1‑1 calls, multiple water‑rescue incidents and continuing EMS demand.
"We had 1 day with 17 9 1 1 calls in the same day," the chief said, underscoring stress on response resources during the month. The chief reported five water‑rescue incidents so far in the current month and said most calls have been EMS rather than fire-related.
On staffing, the chief said the department lost one person to another department but had an internal hire ready to step in; seven 2025 interns started the same day. Financially, preliminary reconciliation shows the district remains "in the green," with accounts receivable brought below $900,000 (down from the prior $1,000,000 figure referenced earlier). The chief also raised an unexplained $22,000 AMS credit from the billing company and said the district would investigate.
The chief noted construction scheduling for planned new fire stations and said the board will discuss USDA funding and whether to pursue temporary financing at the July 10 workshop. The chief invited members to review workshop materials and reach out with questions.
The report provided operational context for the council’s broader budget and capital discussions and identified items (USDA funding, construction scheduling, the $22,000 billing credit) that will require follow-up.
