Hudson public safety departments report monthly calls; hospital bomb threat was non‑credible

Hudson’s fire and police departments delivered their monthly updates to the safety committee and flagged a few operational items for follow up.

Fire (S4) said the department responded to 44 calls last month, including three fires (a dumpster, a structure and a small kitchen/cookie fire), two gas or carbon monoxide incidents, one reported bomb threat call and several power‑line or transformer hazards. The fire department expects a new truck to be delivered after final inspection and local mounting work; staff said the vehicle should be in service after training in mid‑to‑late summer. The department also reported a successful cardiac arrest reversal during the month.

Police (S3) reported 26 arrests with 32 charges, two defensive action reports (one involving a displayed—but not deployed—taser) and nine calls involving emotionally disturbed persons; no suspected drug overdoses were recorded. S3 told the committee an internal affairs review is open after the city received a citizen complaint involving the Attorney General's office and that body‑worn camera footage for that incident will be re‑reviewed.

S3 also briefed the committee on a Juneteenth hospital bomb‑threat call that prompted a multi‑agency search; the site was cleared and the call was judged not credible. Members discussed better event coordination for large community celebrations (parades, fireworks) and considered a mass‑gathering permit or a designated city fireworks display to reduce unauthorized activity in future years.