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Fire chief: new Station 98 is open and already easing response times
Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Commission · December 12, 2025
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Fire Chief Brian White told the Public Safety Commission Station 98 opened Nov. 24 and has run multiple critical calls; November saw 478 emergencies citywide and an average response time of about 4.37 minutes, White said.
Fire Chief Brian White told the Public Safety Commission that Fire Station 98 opened Nov. 24 and has already begun to ease demand on existing resources.
"For the month of November, there were a total of 478 emergencies within the jurisdiction of Desert Hot Springs," White said, adding that roughly 86% were medical calls (about 398). He summarized…
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