HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 03.23.2026 MINUTES
a,„•� CITY OF LAUREL
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
' U MONDAY,MARCH 23,2026
The Emergency Services Committee meeting was called to order at 6:OOpm on Monday, March 23,2026,by
Chair Jodi Mackay
Members Present: Jodi Mackay-Chair, Iry Wilke—Vice Chair, Brent Edgmond, Sara Naylor, Shane Lacasse
Others Present: Ambulance Chief Lyndy Gurchiek, Police Chief Jarred Anglin,Fire Chief JW Hopper
Public Input: NONE
General Items:
1. Approval of the Minutes from February 23,2026. Iry made motion to approve, Shane seconded.
Motion carried 5-0
2. Update from Emergency Departments—reports attached
Fire Department
613 calls in reporting period
Continue with training—436 hours ytd
Currently at 29 members with 4 applications waiting for September review
Preparing for wildland fire season—concerned it will be busy fire season
Met with NWE—have not heard back regarding establishing partnerships
Have applied for multiple grants—Firehouse Subs,Tourism and Lowe's
Hoping Lowe's grant will assist with FAP bay doors
Emergency Networking system —working through tech issues—company responsive
Successful meeting with school re:41h of July. Have a plan. Waiting on City approval.
Moving event toward little league fields and shelter
Police Department
777 calls in reporting period(2149 ytd compared to 2032 last year)
100 crimes reported with 5 arrests and 63 charges filed
Working with Redtail Communications to upgrade PD's radio system and equipment
Total quote is$233497—Cpt. Brew working on grant for project
Still waiting to hear about Dept of Homeland Security grant for Toughbooks
Recently purchased 40 mm launcher that shoots bean bags to have a nonlethal option
Patrol shift working AM and PM on Southside to monitor CHS turnaround
Ambulance Department
97 requests for service
No staffing changes
Continue to complete recertifications
New ambulance is in service—great addition
Submitted application for appropriations from Downing
Working on grants
New Business:
Old Business:
Noise Ordinance Discussion cont.
Chief Anglin provided data from 2025—out of 6226 calls 27 were noise complaints
Committee sees larger issues facing department,particularly with cumbersome
requirements to institute a noise ordinance(decibel readers, calibrating readers,
baseline neighborhood data,etc.). Department will continue to respond to noise
complaints and deal with them on a case by case basis.
Traffic Patter Discussion cont.
Chief Anglin reached out to the State regarding a request to discuss a turn arrow to go South
under the underpass on IIt Ave. The MDT responded that they will review it this summer
when they are working on that intersection.
Other Items:
Chair initiated a high level conversation about City growth and concerns and issues from departments
FD: Currently seeing decline in firefighters—volunteer numbers dropping fast
60%of calls occur during the day-hardest to staff given most responders have other jobs
Call volume increasing/Equipment costs increasing/Mutual aid requests increasing
FF Gear cost est. $43000/ff
Rural Urban Interface—fires more likely
Would like to see 6 full time firefighters to provide 100%response rate—could fund by
looking at districts,new partnerships with NWE
PD:Currently down officers—best practice is 3 officers/ 1000 people=21 officers for
Laurel—reality is currently at 14 officers
Equipment costs increasing/need new vehicles
Busy with calls and unable to monitor traffic consistently
Concerns about impact of potential State MH Fac—would want 5 new officers.Anaconda PD
reports consistent response to Galen
FAP Building concerns
AD: Increased calls every year—would need more staff to meet increased demand
Equipment wear and tear increasing/Equipment costs increasing
FAP Building concerns
All departments continue to work to find grants to fund necessities. Often find Laurel is too
close to Billings municipality to be eligible. Departments would like to see City grant writer
on staff.
Committee will discuss in further detail in next month's meeting.
Announcements:
3. Next meeting will be Monday,April 27,2026 at 6:00pm in Council Chambers
Meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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= I. LAUREL FIRE DEPARTMENT
215 West 1 st Street• Laure4, Mt•59044.Office 406.628.4911 • Fax 406.628.2185
Emergency Services Meeting 212312026— 312312026
Calls (2/23/2026—3/23/2026-
• Responded to 47 Total Calls
Total Hours on Call - 613
700
600
500 Officer Hours-242
400
300
200 Firefighter Hours-371
100
0
Hours
Firefighters ill Officers
• Training Hours—436 HRS YTD
Training
• Wildland Training
• Vehicle Extrication
• Officer Training
• Apparatus Maintenance
Rookie School Training
• MVA(Motor Vehicle Acc dents)
• Car Fires
• MVA/Car Fires Practical Test
• Wildland
Department News
• Current Numbers
o 29 Members
■ 3 firefigi_ters in rookie school
■ 1 firefigLter resigned due to moving and new job.
0 1 Fire Fighter Reigned due to not having enough time.
o 4 applications so-ar for next interviews in September.
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• DNRC Staffing
o Training
• Wildlanc Refresher
■ Pack Tes=
■ Engine Foss,Chainsaw and Wildland Urban Interface
• Misc.-
o Early Wildland Season
o Meeting with Nor_hwest Energy/Cat at the Gas generated Power Plant.
o Applying for Fire I-Iouse Subs Grant.
o Applied for a tour_sm grant.
o Applied for Lowe s Grant Fire Station Repairs
o Emergency Networking
• Working through some technical issues.
o Meetings with Sckool about 41 of July.
• Flew the park with a drone.
■ Securing permits and permissions.
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HOW MUCH DOES FIREFIGHTER
ADDITIONAL GEAR
Helmet: Ss50 Wildland Gear:$2,710
Tech Rescue Gear:$1,400
Bullet Proof Vest: S700
2nd Set of Gear:$3,579
Hood: $120
Bunker Coat: S1,902 Radio: $7,500
Self-Contained
Breathing
Apparatus: S11,900
Flashlight: 5220 `c--
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' - Gloves: $170
Halligan & Axe: $640 _
Bailout Kit: $600
Bunker Pant: S1,387
Boots: $598
TOTALSOL—
TOTAL: S31776.00
ACTIVE FIREFIGHTERS %OF olunteer _
_ 36 �®
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