# Michigan City Fire Merit Commission October 5, 2026


**Body:** Access LaPorte County Media
**Date:** October 04, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Emergency Response


The Michigan City Fire Merit Commission met on October 5, 2026. The commission approved a $750 payroll/claims item and $14,150 in claims dated September 26, 2026; both motions carried. No contracts, vendor selections, or other procurement decisions were identified. The fire chief reported 409 calls in September and announced a department open house. He also reported that an in-house academy participant completed Firefighter II certification and began EMT training at the MAC training facility; no related costs were discussed.

The commission approved October 24 at 1:00 p.m. for rescheduled promotional interviews and discussed safeguards for grading the promotional test, including machine-scored answer sheets and having a non-testing union representative observe. The commission also discussed coordinating updates to the City Council through a designated liaison. No spending action related to these matters was recorded.

**Source:** Access LaPorte County Media