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DRAFT Comprehensive Fire Service Study MEDINA, MINNESOTA Matrix Consulting Group Page 22 Loretto Fire Department Calls for Service by Type 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Pct. Auto Accidents 17 9 17 11 54 6.9% Medical Calls 99 109 94 107 409 52.4% Total Medical and Auto Accidents 116 118 111 118 463 59.4% Alarm – Activation 16 23 25 27 91 11.7% Alarm - False 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Alarm – Malfunction 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Mutual Aid 1 1 3 2 7 0.9% Other Type Fire 3 4 8 4 19 2.4% Smoke Scare 2 4 1 1 8 1.0% Structure Fire 9 6 10 7 32 4.1% Vegetation/Brush/Debris Fires 4 3 6 4 17 2.2% Vehicle Fire 3 6 5 1 15 1.9% All Fire Calls 38 47 58 46 189 24.2% Rescue Calls - Extrication 0 0 2 4 6 0.8% Rescue Calls - Other 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Rescue Calls - Search 1 0 0 0 1 0.1% Rescue Calls - Water 1 1 1 3 6 0.8% All Rescue Calls 2 1 3 7 13 1.7% Dispatched/Canceled 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Good Intent Calls 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Hazardous Condition 17 16 24 22 79 10.1% Hazardous Materials 1 0 2 2 5 0.6% Overpressure Rupture 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Severe Weather Alerts 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Service Calls 6 8 7 10 31 4.0% Other Type of Calls 24 24 33 34 115 14.7% Total Calls for Service 180 190 205 205 780 As illustrated, medical calls and auto accidents account for 59.4% of the total call volume. The type of calls illustrated are from the CAD data and represent the type of call as initially reported. There may be differences as the fire department will report their actual findings once they arrive. The following table displays the total number of calls for service handled by the Department by each hour and day of the week for the past four years.