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Current Statistics

2023
BLS Calls 1197
Fire Calls 311
                 
2023
BLS Calls 4,939
Fire Calls 1341
Fire Safety Inspections 672
Fire Drills 9
Station Tours 11
Public Education events 46
Attendance 4,973
Child Seat Installation 148
Smoke Alarm Installation          437
CO Alarm Installations 181
Total homes visited for alarms 127
Street Signs Provided 10
HAAS Alert Drivers Notified 32,221
                 
2023 Unit Totals
 HQ Ambulance 4,649
 Mck Ambulance 290
 Engine 1-1 796
 Engine 1-2 605
 Engine 1-4 30
 Tower 1 419
 Utility 1 4
 UTV 1 9

Busy Thursday for C Shift



Engine 1-1 was dispatched to the 1000 block of Lincoln Way East for a vehicle fire to start their shift out. Enroute Communications advised of fire from a pick up truck. Chief 1 arrived during dispatch and advised fire appeared to be out. Engine 1-1 arrived and deployed the bumper line as precaution. Crews contained fluids from the vehicle and secured the vehicle until CPD arrived. An Engine from Franklin Fire Co (Station 4) and Ambulance from Pleasant Hall Fire Co (Co. 11) were also dispatched but both were placed in service prior to responding. C Shift began their shift out quite busy, having 6 EMS calls, the vehicle fire and a fire alarm within the first 2 hours of the shift. Crews went on to have an additional 14 EMS calls and a vehicle accident through the rest of their shift.