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Fire chief reports rise in calls, new ladder truck ordered and federal SCBA grant
Summary
Vermilion’s fire chief reported a 22% year-over-year increase in calls, progress on firefighter certifications, a warranty dispute over engine 81, a prepaid $454,000 ladder-truck order with $1.3 million due at delivery, and a roughly $302,000 USFA grant that left about $34,000 for additional training or pagers.
The fire chief reported that the department received 37 calls for service in December and 379 for the year, a 22% increase from 2024. He said improving training was an early priority after a recent review and noted that 6 of 7 Romani-class firefighter II candidates passed their state test, with others scheduled to retest; the department’s…
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