Fire chief warns reconfigured one-way streets could complicate emergency response

Jun 1, 2026

The Fire Chief told the council he has not yet seen measurements confirming ladder trucks can safely operate after proposed one‑way conversions in the north end and said the department will raise vehicle clearance and response-time questions with DOT at upcoming meetings.

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The Fire Chief told the Common Council he is concerned about whether fire apparatus — particularly aerial trucks when fully extended — can safely navigate streets proposed for one‑way conversion under the DOT plan.

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