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Richardson Fire Department reports nearly 15,000 calls in 2024; council approves consent agenda including apparatus procurement
Summary
Chief Center told council the department responded to 14,982 calls in 2024 with 24,035 apparatus responses, noted long lead times for apparatus, and council approved the consent agenda that includes ordering equipment whose delivery is years away.
The Richardson Fire Department presented its 2024 annual report on Monday, reporting 14,982 calls and heavy apparatus utilization while urging the council to plan purchases early because of long manufacturer lead times.
Chief Center (fire chief) told the council the department handled 14,982 calls in calendar year 2024 and logged 24,035 apparatus responses, noting that multiple vehicles respond to many incidents. "Of our total calls, that's the demands by day of the week, demands by the month and demand by hour," he said, underscoring resource utilization across…
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