Number of structure fires: 20, including automatic mutual aid to other departments
Number of auto crashes: 14
Response time to a medical call: Tier 1 are at 11.8 minutes. Argentine has not been dispatched for tier 2 calls since the pandemic
Response time for structure fire: 12.3 minutes.
Average pay of firefighter: $16 per hour
Do you have enough firefighters?
ââNo. As some of our firefighters retire, itâs getting hard to find new recruits to fill their positions,â Kurtz said.
Do you have enough equipment?
ââYes. A lot of our equipment is outdated and could use an upgrade,â he said.
Are you hiring?
ââYes. Anyone interested in becoming a first responder can get an application from the fire department,â he said.