HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 07.28.2025 MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
�J u J�'d L EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
MONDAY,JULY 28,2025
The Emergency Services Committee meeting was called to order at 6:00pm on Monday, July 28,
2025 by Chair Heidi Sparks
Members Present: Heidi Sparks- Chair, Jodi Mackay-Vice Chair, Iry Wilke, Richard Herr,
Jaime Swecker
Others Present: Ambulance Chief Lyndy Gurchiek, Fire Chief JW Hopper, Police Interim Chief
Jarred Anglin, CAO Kurt Markegard
Public Input:
General Items:
1. Approval of Emergency Services Committee minutes of May 19, 2025. Iry moved to ap-
prove the minutes; Jodi seconded- Motion carried 5-0.
2. Approval of Emergency Services Committee minutes of June 23, 2025. Iry moved to ap-
prove the minutes; Jodi seconded- Motion carried 5-0.
3. Update from Emergency Departments
Ambulance Chief Lyndy Gurchiek—report attached
There were four missed calls during the month. All four times the crew
was on another call
Participated in the Hill Climbs First Responders Appreciation
Car Seats have been very successful. This is funded by donations only
Interim Police Chief Jarred Anglin- report attached
Officer Schaff is on academy waiting list. Will be going in January unless
a spot opens for the fall academy. Will have 40 hours of online course
work to complete before heading to academy
Officers Sedgwick and Johnson completed AVERT
Able to find a course offered in Billings
Officer Siebert completed ALERTT instructor certification
Texas A&M provides all equipment for training when he leads
Shield, the vendor for body armor, may be able to knock off the cost of 3
sets for the department
Iry mentioned change in speed limit on Main. This had previously
mentioned with Chief Langve.
Changes with the school and refinery parking may have changed
the need with traffic control at 5th and Main
Interim Chief Anglin will follow up on this
Fire Chief JW Hopper- report attached
. Planning on training this Saturday, August 2, depending on fire calls
Two firefighters out on helicopters
Final inspection on fire truck this week in New Orleans
Fire Prevention/Fire Danger signs are now installed
New Business:
4. Committee Bylaws- postponed to next meeting
Old Business:
Other Items:
5. Early Warning Discussion
Fire Chief Hopper mentioned we have reverse 9-1-1 calls. There is also
something being looked at for potential sirens/noise maker. Reverse 9-1-1 works
similar to Amber Alerts and goes through the carrier
Jaime stated CHS still has a large siren but the sound is shielded
Interim Chief Anglin will see if there is anything similar to Amber Alerts
Sirens still in Thompson Park and on Yard Office but have been taken offline and
not working
Interim Chief Anglin will also follow up with county on options
Announcements:
6. Chamber is doing post 4'j' of July meeting on July 31
7. Richard mentioned 9/11 Ceremony will be at noon on Sept 11
Would like the chiefs to speak at event
8. Next meeting will be Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00pm in Council Chambers
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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215 W. 1st Street Laurel, Mt. 59044 • Phone 406-6 8-8737 • Fax 406-628-4641
Emergency Services Report July 28, 2025
For the reporting period from June 23rd to July 281, 2025, the FAP had a total of 1,099 calls
for service, reflecting a 7% decrease compared to the 1,182 calls during the same period in
2024.
Year-to-date, as of July 28, 2025,the FAP has handled 5,703 calls for service, an 8%
increase over the 5,287 calls recorded during the same timeframe last year.
During the July 3rd and 4th holiday period, the department managed 141 calls for service,
representing a notable spike in activity.
A total of 122 crimes were reported between June 23 and July 28. These led to 67 charges
filed, with 18 resulting in arrests. The remainder were handled through citations or are still
under investigation. In addition, officers conducted 132 traffic stops, contributing to ongoing
traffic enforcement and public safety efforts.
Staffing Update:
Officer Schaff is currently in Phase II of the Field Training Program (FTO) and is scheduled
to begin Phase III on August 4. He remains on the waiting list for the September 2025 Police
Academy. Should a seat not become available, he is slated to attend the January 2026
academy.
Training Update:
At the end of June, Officer Sedgwick and Officer Johnson successfully completed AVERT
(Active Violence Emergency Response Training) instructor certification. They will utilize
this training in their roles as School Resource Officers (SROs) to enhance school safety
initiatives and preparedness.
Additionally, last week, Officer Seibert completed ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement
Rapid Response Training) instructor certification, further strengthening our department's
capabilities in active threat response and tactical readiness.
We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of service and ensuring the safety
of our community through continued training, effective staffing, and diligent response
efforts. Please do not hesitate to reach out for any further information or assistance.
Respectfully,
Captain Anglin
Laurel Police DQmartm...ent.,
215 W. 1 Street Laurel, ?At. 59044 • Phone 406-628-8737 • Fax 406-628-4641
Total Calls Printed on July 28, 2025
[CFS Date/Time] is between '2025-06-23 10:26' and '2025-07-28 10:20' and
[Primary Incident Code->Code : Description] All
Code : Description
Totals
10-15 : With Prisoner 1 1
Abandoned Vehicle 17 17
Agency Assist 109 109
Alarm - Burglary 15 15
Alarm - Fire 8 8
AMB : Ambulance 108 108
Animal Complaint 13 13
Area Check 6 6
Assault 8 8
Bad Checks 0 0
Barking Dog 6 6
Bomb Threat 0 0
Burglary 0 0
Child Abuse/Neglect 4 4
Civil Complaint 18 18
Code Enforcment Violation 6 6
Community Integrated Health 2 2
Page 1 of 5
Code : Description
Totals
Counterfeiting 0 0
Criminal Mischief 18 18
Criminal Trespass 6 6
Cruelty to Animals 7 7
Curfew Violation 9 9
Discharge Firearm 4 4
Disorderly Conduct 8 8
Dog at Large 37 37
Dog Bite 5 5
DUI : DUI Driver 11 11
Duplicate Call 6 6
: Escape 0 0
Family Disturbance 25 25
Fight 4 4
FIRE : Fire or Smoke 24 24
Fireworks 35 35
Forgery 0 0
Found Property 20 20
Fraud 5 5
Harassment 3 3
Hit & Run 3 3
Page 2 of 5
Code : Description
Totals
I CAC 4 4
Identity Theft 1 1
Indecent Exposure 0 0
Insecure Premises 5 5
Intoxicated Pedestrian 4 4
Kidnapping 0 0
Littering 0 0
Loitering 0 0
Lost or Stray Animal 18 18
Lost Property 15 15
Mental Health 6 6
Missing Person 3 3
Noise Complaint 3 3
Open Container 0 0
Order of Protection Violation 5 5
Parking Complaint 26 26
Possession of Alcohol 0 0
Possession of Drugs 3 3
Possession of Tobacco 0 0
Privacy in Communications 3 3
Prowler 0 0
Page 3 of 5
Code : Description
Totals
Public Assist 76 76
Public Safety Complaint 9 9
Public Works Call 15 15
Report Not Needed 2 2
Robbery 0 0
Runaway Juvenile 1 1
Sexual Assault 0 0
Suicide 0 0
Suicide - Attempt 1 1
Suicide - Threat 3 3
Suspicious Activity 73 73
Suspicious Person 19 19
Theft 17 17
Threats 7 7
Tow Call 7 7
Traffic Accident 25 25
Traffic Hazard 5 5
Traffic Incident 28 28
TRO Violation 1 1
Truancy 0 0
T/S : Traffic Stop 132 132
Page 4 of 5
Code : Description
Totals
Unattended Death 1 1
Unknown - Converted 0 0
Unlawful Transactions w/Minors 0 0
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 0 0
Vicious Dog 2 2
Warrant 8 8
Welfare Check 20 20
Totals 1099 1099
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l LAUREL FIRE DEPARTMENT
215 West 1 st Street• Laurel, Mt •59044.Office 406.628.4911 • Fax 406.628.2185
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Calls-
• Responded to 62 Total Calls for 6/23/2025—7/28/2025.
• Total Hours on Calls-
o Firefighters—501
o Officers—378
o Combined Hours—879
o Training Hours—2908.5 HRS YTD
Training
• Water Rescue
• Rope Rescue
• Search and Rescue
• Apparatus Maintenance
• Graff School Training
o The training went very well.
Rookie School Training-
• Water Rescue
• Rope Rescue
• Search and Rescue
Department News-
Current Numbers
o 31 Members
• 6 firefighters will graduate Rookie Scholl in mid to late August.
• Will start interviews by 3'week of August and hire by 3"week of
September.
• DNRC Staffing
o Started staffing 7/14/2025
0 1 —Firefighter returned from 14-day assignment with DNRC/Columbus.
• Misc.-
o Final Inspection of New Fire Truck 7/28—7/31
o Meeting with School District on final walk through of Mogan school.
o Removed large tree from behind station.
0 Fire Prevention/Fire Danger Signs
o Increase in vehicle accidents.
o Wildland Season is starting to heat up.
0 411 of July
• It went well and there were no major issues.
• Working on plans for next year.
o Thank you to all firefighters!
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