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Durand approves Regions EMS training program; new Durand Fire District chief named
Summary
The council approved use of the Regions EMS Training Program for local EMS training and received a Durand Fire District update naming Jamey King as fire chief; the Fire Department reported 10 calls in November and planned a Dec. 21 candy-cane delivery.
The Durand City Council unanimously approved the Regions EMS Training Program on Dec. 10, 2025 to fulfill local EMS training needs.
The motion to adopt the training program was made by Matt Roesler and seconded by LeAnna Kavanaugh; the minutes record the approval as a unanimous voice vote. The minutes do not specify program costs or the contract terms; those details were not provided in the meeting record.
Separately, representatives of the newly formed Durand Fire District reported on organizational needs and named Jamey King as fire chief. The Fire Department’s monthly report showed 10 fire calls in November, three of which were city calls; the department said new firefighters are in training. The department also planned a community candy-cane delivery on Dec. 21, 2025.
The minutes note that Ambulance Co-Director Angie Bignell was absent and that the Durand Ambulance received a donation from the Eau Galle Sportsman’s. The council did not record further fiscal commitments tied to the EMS training program or the fire-district organization during this meeting.
