Tuesday, 03 April 2007 23:51
Jackson Fire Department: Last Months Calls Set A Record For Calls Received In One Month
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One only has to see March’s
call totals for the Jackson Fire Department to realize how busy our local
volunteers have been. In March
the department received 95 calls, the most calls that the Jackson Fire
Department has ever received in one month. That totals at 3.1 calls per day. In comparison in March of 2006 there were
only 66 calls. Out of the 95 calls received last month Medical
calls dominated with 65% or 62 calls. Traffic accidents came in a far second at
13% or 12 calls. Not far behind were fire related calls with 12% of the calls
or 11 calls in total. There were 8 public assistance calls in March and
2 Hazardous materials calls. As of March 31st the department has
received a total of 256 calls averaging at 2.8 calls per day.
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