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Fire chief briefs committee: calls, response times and new wildland unit
Summary
Fire Chief Bailey told the Public Safety Committee the department handled 1,629 calls in 2025, improved response times to an average of about 7 minutes 12 seconds, completed 175 inspections, and is standing up a wildland program with a brush truck and a subject-matter expert slated for readiness in May–June.
Fire Chief Bailey reviewed the department's quarterly report at the March 2 committee meeting, highlighting staffing and operational metrics as part of the city's accreditation and preparedness work.
Chief Bailey said the department ended 2025 with 1,629 calls for service (down 86 from the prior year) and that EMS calls…
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