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Lamont fire chief outlines response and coordination after confined-space incident at Innovative Ag Services
Summary
Fire Chief Cook reported the department responded to two fires, four medical calls and one car accident since the previous meeting and will meet with Innovative Ag Services representatives and Buchanan County EMS about a confined-space emergency at 1760 Washburn Avenue.
Fire Chief Cook told the Lamont City Council on Dec. 14 that the department had responded to multiple incidents since the prior meeting and is coordinating response plans with partners after a confined-space emergency at Innovative Ag Services.
Cook reported the department had been on two fires, four medical calls and one car accident since the last meeting. He presented information specific to an emergency-response plan for a confined-space incident at Innovative Ag Services, located at 1760 Washburn Avenue, and said the fire department will meet with IAS representatives and Buchanan County EMS to coordinate future emergency response.
The council did not take formal action on the item at the Dec. 14 meeting; the report was informational and focused on planning and interagency coordination.
Next steps: Fire Department and Buchanan County EMS to meet with Innovative Ag Services representatives to review confined-space response procedures and responsibilities.
