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Porter Fire Chief reports 47 calls in October; department to buy two $17,000 battery fans and seeks siren grants
Summary
Fire Chief Adam Springsted reported 47 calls in October (25 medical, 16 wrecks, 4 brush fires, 1 structure fire, 1 vehicle fire), said the department will buy two battery‑powered fans costing $17,000 and that a new siren was installed on 8th Street with grant applications pending for two more sirens.
Fire Chief Adam Springsted told the board the department responded to 47 calls in October: 25 medical calls, 16 motor‑vehicle accidents, four brush fires, one structure fire and one vehicle fire. He also reported the department used 5,800 gallons of water in September (as recorded in the minutes).
Springsted said the department plans to purchase two battery‑powered fans at a combined cost of $17,000 to assist with smoke removal from burned structures. He reported a new storm siren has been installed on 8th Street and the town has applied for grants to fund two additional sirens — one for the Porter Fairgrounds and one near Clarksville.
