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Long Beach fire department weighs engine replacement and possible fee changes
Summary
Fire Department representatives reported nearing completion of Engine 1 outfitting and are researching replacement options for E2; the Fire Commission suggested raising a fire service user fee and council discussed the legality of charging for false alarms.
Fire Department representative Dave Albers told the council the department’s ISO rating is 4 and that new engine training is nearing completion; the final equipment installation for the New Engine 1 is 99% finished. Albers said the Fire Commission has begun researching replacement options for Engine E2 but noted the used market has limited options.
Funding was a focal point: the commission suggested raising the fire service user fee billed on the water bill as a revenue source. Separately, the council discussed charging residents for false alarms after Michiana Shores implemented such a fee; Town Attorney Chris Willoughby cautioned that mutual-aid arrangements could complicate charging another jurisdiction directly and said he would verify whether Long Beach already has an applicable fine on the books.
