Medium PriorityPublic Safetyopen
Fire service performance and growth
Summary
The fire department handled about 4,300 calls, saved $71 million in property, and cut response times with new emergency signal corridors. The department is still working with only four apparatus staffed since the 1980s and is designing a new Fire Station 4.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Fire operations cost about $17 million annually; the city is reimbursed for serving the former Elkhorn district.
✅Who benefits
All residents and businesses benefit from fire protection, rescue and property saved.
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