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Kasson council asks attorney to review policy on firefighters using personal vehicles
Summary
Council members debated liability, league guidance and practical response needs after members used personal vehicles to respond to calls; the council asked the city attorney to review the issue and return with recommendations.
Kasson City Council members debated whether to allow firefighters to use personal vehicles to respond to emergency calls and directed the city attorney to review the topic before the council takes formal action. The discussion centered on liability risks, recent incidents where firefighters arrived without personal protective equipment, and the League’s guidance against using personal vehicles for responses.
Mayor (speaker S1) framed the legal concern. "The bigger concern would be what if they got into an accident on their way to responding to a call in…
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