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Fire chief: call volume rising; ladder truck parts delivered and community risk-reduction program planned
Greenville City Council · February 23, 2026
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Summary
Fire Chief Belletete told the council that firefighters responded to 159 calls in January and 2,170 calls in 2025 (about 400 more than 2023); leaf springs for the ladder truck have arrived for imminent installation and the department plans a community risk-reduction (fire prevention) program within months.
Fire Chief Belletete reported to the Greenville City Council on Feb. 23 that the department is seeing rising call volume and is taking steps to restore equipment and begin prevention work.
Belletete said crews extinguished a recent house fire and remain on…
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