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Porter Fire Chief reports 42 responses in April; west-side siren needs replacement
Summary
Fire Chief Adam Springsted reported 42 responses in April—including 31 medical calls, multiple vehicle-related incidents, and one house struck by lightning—and said one storm siren on the west side of town needs replacement.
Fire Chief Adam Springsted told the board that the Porter Fire Department responded to 42 calls in April. The tally included 31 medical calls, three brush fires, three motor vehicle accidents, three vehicle fires, one downed power line, and one house struck by lightning; the department used about 3,000 gallons of water in April.
Springsted also reported that all four storm sirens are functioning but that the west-side siren needs replacement. The report was given as part of the department updates section of the meeting; no additional funding or replacement timeline was recorded in the minutes.
