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Mayor credits 24-hour fire-duty model with faster response at recent home fire
Summary
The mayor said the city's shift to a 24-hour duty crew reduced response time by "more than 5 minutes," helping limit spread at a residential fire and enabling mutual‑aid support at a larger July 17 apartment fire.
The mayor told the council that since the fire department shifted to a 24‑hour duty crew, the city's response time has improved by more than five minutes, a change the mayor credited with helping limit damage at a recent residential fire.
The council also referenced mutual aid provided to a large apartment fire on July 17; the city received a thank‑you letter from Saint Louis Park for Chaska’s assistance. Councilors praised the fire crews and neighboring agencies for the coordinated response and noted the importance of intercity relationships during large incidents.
Council asked no additional action beyond continued recognition and routine coordination with neighboring departments; the mayor and council thanked firefighters and called out upcoming public-safety outreach events.
