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Committee agrees to three-month trial of shared call-reporting software to address inconsistent data
Summary
Faced with inconsistent call data that complicates costs-per-call calculations, the Emergency Services Committee agreed that both fire departments’ common software should be trialed for three months with township access to standardize records; the trial startup and reporting responsibilities were not specified in the minutes.
The Emergency Services Committee recorded concerns Jan. 8 about persistent inconsistencies in call-recording data that complicate determining financial obligations and calculating cost per call. Committee members and municipal representatives said the data mismatch hampers budgeting while fire departments said they are struggling to maintain service levels amid rising costs.
Both Avondale and West Grove fire companies are now using the same reporting software, the minutes state, and the group agreed a three-month trial giving the township access to the unified data would be an acceptable starting point. The transcript does not specify who will set up access, what metrics will be monitored during the trial, or when a follow-up report will be delivered.
Committee members framed the trial as a step toward producing a uniform dataset for cost allocations and clearer financial planning; no formal vote or implementation timeline was recorded in the minutes.
