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Current Statistics

2024
BLS Calls 3805
Fire Calls 1020
                 
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

Crews free subject from vehicle accident



Engine 1-2 and Ambulance 1-8 were sent to the 900 block of Hollywell Ave for a vehicle accident at 1922 hrs. Engine 1-2 arrived on scene, finding several patients from the accident, as well as one occupant trapped inside. The call was upgraded, bringing Engine 1-1 and Tower 1. Ambulance 1-8 arrived and began assessing all patients, requesting several additional BLS and ALS units. Engine 1-2 got a hoseline in place for safety, while beginning to stabilize the vehicle. Engine 1-1 and Tower 1 arrived and began to remove the driver side doors and b post to access the patient. Squad 41 was alerted to assist and handled setting up a landing zone at Stevens Elementary. 4 patients were transported from the scene to various hospitals. Crews operated for about an hour before clearing the scene.