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and <br /> <br />Elk River Fire <br />Ambulance Service <br /> <br />The following pages include statistical data and information of the Elk River <br />Ambulance's activity for 2001. <br /> <br />2001 had dramatic increases in our volume of responses. This was our 5th consecutive <br />year of over 1,000 calls. In 2001 we responded to 1,246 call§ and transported 839 to <br />hospitals. Both of these figures represent a 15% increase over the year 2000. <br /> <br />Prior to 2001 our individual monthly high was July of 1999 with 105 response. In 2001 <br />we had 7 months with 105 or more responses. August of 2001 has established a new <br />monthly high with 122. <br /> <br />Our industry model of EMT's and Paramedic continues to be a trend. Most of Allina's <br />shifts have converted to this arrangement. Cambridge is operating on a similar plan and <br />the City of Chaska and Scott County have sent their EMS officials to Elk River to get a <br />better understanding of our program as they are in the process of upgrading to ALS. <br /> <br />Our Ambulance board is in the preliminary discussions of our next Ambulance. <br />Replacement of our truck is projected by mid 2003. <br /> <br />As stated in past annual reports, our most valuable asset' and resource remains our <br />dedicated EMT's. To schedule 2 EMT's on call for 365 days represents 17,520 hours <br />annually. These hours are being divided by 14 EMT's. It is because of their continued <br />committment that we are able to continue to provide the level of pre-hospital care that our <br />community expects. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br />Steve Dittbenner <br />Ambulance Coordinator <br /> <br />415 Jackson Avenue · Elk River, Minnesota 55330 · (612) 441-4919 - Fire Station <br /> <br /> <br />