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Seneca Fire Dept presents annual report

By Greg Bebermeyer/Heidi Wolfgang

03/09/2020

(KMZA)--The Seneca Volunteer Fire Department responded to 33 total fire calls last year.

New Fire Chief Brett Ohlsen presented their annual report to the Seneca City Council last week.

Ohlsen said the department responded to 15 city calls, 17 rural calls and one mutual aid call.

In a related matter, Ohlsen said they would like to purchase a new fire truck to replace a 1974 truck. He said the truck has electrical problems and parts are no longer available.

Ohlsen said they have a policy of trading out each truck every 20 years.

A new truck will cost between $500,000 and $600,000.

The Council asked Ohlsen to go out for bids and get a solid number before they make a decision.

Olsen was selected as the department's new chief during their annual elections at the end of January. He succeeds Darin Schmitz, who has retired from the department. David Frehe is 1st Assistant Chief and Brett Haverkamp is 2nd Assistant Chief.

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