- March 28, 2024
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Longboat Key Fire Rescue experienced a 5.6% increase in calls in 2013, according to a report Chief Paul Dezzi released this week that details the incidents that the department responded to throughout the year.
The department experienced a 2.7% decrease in fire calls and a 9% increase in EMS calls. Approximately 73% of calls were EMS-related, while the remaining 27% of calls pertained to fire.
Top three reasons for EMS calls
1. Traumatic injury
2. General illness
3. Heart-related
BY THE NUMBERS
Click here to view a chart of fire department statistics
Contact Robin Hartill at [email protected]