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INFORMATION <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Fire Department <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: T. John Cunningham, Fire Chief <br />DATE: February 22, 201 1 <br />SUBJECT: January and Year to Date Response Information <br />Beginning in 2011, I will be submitting regular updates to the City Council regarding <br />response statistics of the Elk River Fire Department. I will also include any announcements <br />or upcoming events that might be of interest to the Council. <br />2010 Summary <br />In 2010, the Elk River Fire Department responded to 444 calls for service. In 2009, the <br />Department responded to 364 calls. This is an increase of 80 calls (22%) compared to the <br />pnor year. <br />Fires ...............................................................:................................................. 58 (13%) <br />Overpressure Ruptures, Explosion and Overheat (no fire) .................... 2 <br />Rescues (including vehicle accidents) .........................................................118 (27%) <br />Hazardous Conditions (gas leaks, electrical problems, etc.) .................... 44 (10%) <br />Service Calls (water leaks, unauthorized burning, etc.) ............................6 (1%) <br />Good Intent Calls (canceled en-route, HazMat investigation, etc.) .......116 (26%) <br />False Alarm and False Calls ......................................................................... 92 (21 %) <br />Severe Weather Calls .....................................................................................7 (2%) <br />Othex ...............................................................................................................1 <br />The average firefighter turn-out per incident in 2010 was 17. <br />January, 2011 Summary <br />In the month of January, 2011, the Elk River Fire Department responded to 49 calls for <br />service. <br />Fires ................................................................................................................. 5 (10%) <br />Rescues (including vehicle accidents) .........................................................19 (39%) <br />Hazardous Conditions (gas leaks, electrical problems, etc.) ....................3 (6%) <br />Service Calls (water leaks, unauthorized burning, etc.) ............................ 2 (4%) <br />Good Intent Calls (canceled en-route, HazMat investigation, etc.) .......12 (24%) <br />False Alarm and False Calls ......................................................................... 8 (16%) <br />