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Westfield officials report rising emergency calls, police HQ progress and construction season updates
Summary
Fire and police chiefs reported increased runs and calls for service in February and construction milestones: the fire department described plans for temporary Station 82 and turnout performance, while the police chief described progress at the new police headquarters and upcoming trail patrol expansions; public works outlined pothole and major roadwork schedules.
During department reports, city public-safety and public-works leaders updated the board on operations and capital work.
Deputy Chief Jim Roberts said the fire department recorded 466 total runs in February (about 16.6 per day), up from roughly 13.5 per day the prior year. Roberts highlighted turnout-time goals (under 80 seconds) and said Medic 82 is meeting that target with about 60-second turnout times. He…
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