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Hamilton fire chief reports expanded coverage and expects new truck in March
Summary
Chief Justin told the council the department logged 176 call outs in 2023, will expand secondary coverage to Cataula on Jan. 1, and expects a new fire truck in March; unit 1103 will be taken out of service for repairs.
Chief Justin reported on the fire department’s activity and near-term operational changes during the Dec. 11 council meeting. He said the department had 176 call outs in 2023, including 11 structure fires and 23 vehicle incidents, along with a high number of brush and medical calls. Chief Justin told the council that, starting Jan. 1, the Hamilton Fire Department will increase its secondary call coverage to include Cataula, Georgia.
The chief said the department is expecting a new fire truck in March and plans to take unit 1103 out of service for repairs. He also publicly thanked volunteers who assisted with Tim Greene’s fundraiser.
The minutes do not contain budget details for the new apparatus, a delivery contract, or staffing changes tied to the expanded coverage; those items were not specified and would appear in future reports if provided.
