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East Arcadia fire leader presents call logs, defends department response amid county review
Summary
A leader from East Arcadia Fire Department told commissioners the department has responded to district calls, mutual aid incidents and overdoses and presented call logs to rebut claims in a letter to the state fire marshal; the speaker asked for continued county support as the department improves staffing and training.
During the public-comment portion of the Aug. 3 meeting, East Arcadia Fire Department leadership addressed concerns raised in a letter to county offices and the state fire marshal. The speaker said the department maintains detailed run logs, has responded to major fires and mutual-aid calls, and provided an example where immediate action and Narcan administration contributed to saving a life: "That person was saved and didn't die," the speaker said.
The speaker acknowledged occasional mix-ups about jurisdictional boundaries but emphasized that the department responds wherever needed and has been participating in mutual-aid responses with neighboring departments. The speaker asked the board to continue support for training, personnel recruitment and equipment as the department works to improve its rating and capacity.
