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Washington Fire Department reports rise in calls, new equipment and expanded community outreach
Summary
The Washington Fire Department reported 238 calls in December (up 34 from last year) and about 2,577 calls for 2025 (up roughly 122 over 2024); the department highlighted new vehicle and equipment purchases, more training hours, and more than 1,033 free smoke-detector installs by volunteers.
Jeremy Dorff, emergency medical services chief for the Washington Fire Department, presented the department’s monthly and annual statistics to the Committee of the Whole on Jan. 12, telling council that the department handled 238 calls in December — 34 more than the same month the previous year — and that roughly 2,577 calls were recorded for 2025, about 122 more than 2024.
Dorff said 236 of the December calls were handled by paramedics and the fire side responded to 27 incidents that month, including 12 car crashes and…
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