FY2016 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2016 | Page 40

FY 2016 Measures

Emergency responses begin when a citizen accesses the 9-1-1 system. Often the outcomes of those emergencies depend on how well calls are received and processed by the 9-1-1 center. 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers follow rigorous performance standards to ensure proper protocols and procedures are followed. The 9-1-1 Dispatch Center is a vital component of Arlington’ s public safety program.
9-1-1 Dispatch Authorized General Fund Positions
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Dispatch Staffing( Authorized) 106 106 106 106 113
9-1-1 Dispatch Center Calls For Service Received
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Calls received from 9-1-1 Phone Switch 432,806 419,463 427,837 427,050 411,075
FY 2016 Call Center Activity
EMS Calls Dispatched
52,311
Fire Calls Dispatched
44,405
Police Calls Dispatched
344,222
9-1-1 Dispatch Calls Received
441,599
Police Tele-serve Calls Processed
10,933
NCIC / TCIC Transactions
1,338,720
Fire Department Dispatched Calls for Service by Initial Call Type( Incidents)
FY 2012
FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
FY 2016
Fires
2,382
3,272
3,647
3,653
3,570
Emergency Medical Service
28,315
29,346
30,744
33,200
35,509
Other
5,005
3,894
4,176
5,960
5,775
Totals
35,702
36,512
38,564
42,813
44,405
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