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Local fire departments report low call volumes, outreach and staffing changes
Summary
Michiana Shores reported one call for the month and thanked the community for a pancake breakfast; New Buffalo Township reported two employees in EMT training, 14 smoke detectors installed through Community Connect, $1,600 raised at a fundraiser and two firefighter resignations.
Michiana Shores Fire Chief Gary Bendix was absent and a staff member (T.J.) read the department report thanking the community for support of a recent pancake breakfast and noting there was only one call in Michiana for the month.
New Buffalo Township Chief Jamie Flick reported that two new full-time employees are currently in school to become EMTs, that the department installed 14 smoke detectors for residents through the Community Connect program and that it raised $1,600 at a "Nancy’s give back" fundraiser. Chief Flick also reported two firefighters have resigned and the department is actively seeking replacements.
The report did not include estimated timelines for replacing the departed firefighters or a projection of staffing impacts; it noted ongoing community outreach efforts and training for new hires.
