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Fairview police training hours dip; fire department reports improved response times and a new engine
Summary
Detective Reid reported lower training hours this quarter compared with last year and fewer citations in June; Chief Hughes said the fire department recorded 1,085 year-to-date calls, an average response time of 8 minutes 12 seconds, and displayed the new Engine 32.
Detective Reid presented comparative public-safety metrics to the board, reporting that training hours have varied year-over-year (for example, April last year 1,003 training hours versus 530 this year) and that citation and RRS (calls) figures fluctuated by month. He also reported no fatalities in the period covered by the report.
Fire Chief Hughes told the board the fire department has run 1,085 calls year-to-date, with 536 calls during the reported quarter and 101 overlapping calls. Chief Hughes said the average response time had decreased to 8 minutes and 12 seconds and described station changes (an additional station on 96) and equipment updates, including the arrival of Engine 32. He outlined prevention work — inspections, plan reviews and residential smoke‑detector installations — and urged residents to call 911 to report emergencies rather than the station.
Commissioners asked follow-up questions about the reason training hours varied and the chief and detective said hours can “ebb and flow” depending on scheduling and specialty classes. No formal action was taken on these reports; they were informational updates to the board.
