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Milo Fire Chief: Department now NFIRS-compliant, pursuing grants for equipment and truck restoration
Summary
Fire Chief Derek Hommer told the council the department is NFIRS-compliant, received $5,000 from the Warren County Philanthropic Partnership for protective-gear washing/drying equipment and is awaiting a Prairie Meadows grant decision; the council also approved a Fire Department stipend program.
Fire Chief Derek Hommer told the Milo City Council on May 4 that the Fire Department "is now compliant with NFIRS (National Fire Incident Reporting System)," a change he said opens federal grant opportunities.
Hommer said the department recently received $5,000 from the Warren County Philanthropic Partnership to buy a protective-gear washer/extractor and drying machines and is awaiting the results of a Prairie Meadows grant application for similar equipment. He briefed the council on ongoing long-term planning for replacement of aging vehicles and equipment, plans for building utilization and expansion, and fundraising efforts to restore the historic Milo 1929 fire truck.
Council action later in the meeting approved Resolution 2026-11 establishing a Fire Department stipend program (motion by Councilmember Mason, second by Councilmember Rodgers), which passed with Councilmembers Griggs, Mason and Rodgers voting aye and Councilmembers Amsden and Rasmussen absent. The stipend amount or further implementation details were not specified in the transcript.
