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Unified Fire Authority reports 947 incidents last quarter, 33 recruits to graduate
Summary
Chief Dusty Dern told the council the Unified Fire Authority handled 947 incidents this quarter, 399 emergent, and that recruit camp will graduate 33 recruits on May 14; he also detailed promotions and wildland staffing for the upcoming fire season.
Chief Dusty Dern presented the Unified Fire Authority quarterly report to the council, saying the department handled "947 incidents with 399 being emergent." He added that emergent response times are in the 90th percentile at 7 minutes, 19 seconds, and that staffing and training updates include a recruit camp that will graduate 33 recruits on May 14 and recently completed Battalion Chief testing for promotional rankings.
Dern noted wildland preparedness actions: UFA onboarded 40 seasonal wildland firefighters to support fuels mitigation and response activities ahead of an expected active fire season, and described recent promotions following Chief Brad Larson’s retirement.
