2024 Final Numbers: 1006 Calls For Service 708 EMS, 78 Smoke Calls, 59 MVC's, 58 Service, 52 Fires, 50 Alarms, and 1 Lightning Strike
2023 Achievements:
Adapting to 1,000 emergency calls for service
Maintaining fiscal conservative budget and spending practices (apx $700,000)
Maintaining 18 fire and medical apparatus
Maintaining 3 fire stations - Forestvale Station 1, North Hills Station 2, Unionville Station 3
Increased collabrative efforts with rural fire partners (Rural Fire Council - 14 volunteer & 2 career agencies)
Recruiting 18 new members
Conducting two recruit academies (12 weeks each)
Updated deployment model - Firefighters staffing stations on a shift rotation
Member retention through upgraded training, new equipment and gear, increased department commitment to member growth
New Community Risk Reduction Programs - Community CPR/DEFIB/First Aid
New website
New branding and marketing strategy