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Lakeville Fire Chief: 4,162 calls in 2025, staffing and paramedic plan outlined
Summary
Chief Meyer told the City Council the department handled 4,162 calls in 2025, about 60% EMS, and described new 24/7 engine staffing, drone operations, a recent SAFER grant hire cycle and plans to add paramedics to shift coverage by 2027.
Chief Meyer presented the Lakeville Fire Department2725 annual report at the City Council27s March 16 meeting, saying the department handled 4,162 calls in 2025 and that "a little over 60% of those are EMS rescue calls". He told councilmembers the department is averaging about 11 calls per day and has seen a roughly 9% year-over-year increase in call volume since 2023.
The report said the department recently moved to two full-time staffed engines covering overlapping calls in the city27s southern half. "As of April 2025 we did add engine one, fully…
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