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<br /> <br />Elk River Fire <br />and Ambulance Service <br /> <br /> <br />The following pages include statistical data and information of the Elk River <br />Ambulance's activity for 2004. <br /> <br />2004 had a 4% increase in responses over 2003 averaging 115 calls per month; January <br />was the highest volume month with 131 responses. Even though we realized a significant <br />increase in responses our actual transferring of patients to hospitals remained the same. <br /> <br />In August of 2004 the Ambulance board took on the task of analyzing the need for a <br />second ambulance. In December of 2004 after much discussion the decision to add a <br />second truck was finalized. Effective April30lh, 2005 our service will be adding a power <br />truck, operating 7 days a week, 12 hours per day from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. This unit <br />will be a paramedic Advanced Life Support Ambulance and will provide a solid basis for <br />future expansion. <br /> <br />Within our Fire Department we now have 18 EMT /Firefighters. This number continues <br />to increase every year, emphasizing the dedication of our personnel who remain the most <br />valuable asset of our service. <br /> <br />Our P.A.D. program (Public Access to Defibrillation) is alive and well. As of December <br />2004 it was estimated that there is approximately 390 A.E.D.'s available in the <br />Metropolitan area. Elk River is host to 32 of these units. Dr. Lick, our medical director, <br />has considered Elk River the poster child of the P.A.D. programs. In 2004 we averaged <br />one A.E.D. per month for new placements. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Steven L. Dittbenner <br />Ambulance Coordinator <br /> <br />415 Jackson Avenue. Elk River, Minnesota 55330. Fire Station - (612) 441-4919. Fax (612) 441-3299 <br />