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6 %

Increase in dispatched calls for service in FY2013 compared to FY2011 .

11 %

Increase in EMS calls for service in FY2013 compared to FY2011 .
3-Year Dispatched Calls For Service Overall By Call Type
44,000 40,000 36,000 32,000 28,000 24,000 20,000 16,000 12,000 8,000 4,000
0
FY2011 Total Calls For Service 34,467
FY2012 Total Calls For Service 35,719
FY2013 Total Calls For Service 36,512
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
Other Emergencies
5,526
5,001
3,894
Fire
2,498
2,385
3,272
EMS
26,443
28,333
29,346

3 %

Increase in dispatched unit responses in FY2013 compared to FY2012 .

48,785 dispatched AFD unit responses in

FY2013 .
Unit Responses tracks the number of times AFD units were dispatched .
50,000 49,000 48,000 47,000 46,000 45,000 44,000 43,000 42,000 41,000
Response Protocol Implemented .
In FY2009 , response protocols were implemented to ensure appropriate unit response for Automatic Alarms .
FY2006 Through FY2013 AFD Dispatched Unit Responses ( 1 )
( 1 ) AFD Dispatched Unit Responses includes providing support to other municipalities , but excludes aid received from other municipalities . Prior fiscal years were un-audited , with updates made as the audit is completed .
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