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Edgerton fire chief reports 38% spike in January calls; engine repair and ladder truck disposal prompt DOT talks
Summary
Fire chief told the council January 2025 calls rose 38% from January 2024, staff hires are being phased in, an engine sustained damage with repair estimated just over $100,000 (insurance covering repair) and the ladder truck was scrapped; the chief also said a special board meeting will review the fire station project.
The City of Edgerton’s fire chief told the council on Jan. 30 that January call volume rose about 38% compared with January 2024, and that EMS demand—driven largely by an aging population—remains a primary operational pressure.
The chief said the department has three additional positions budgeted for 2025 and that staff will try to phase those hires earlier in the year if…
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