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Total Dispatched Calls by Type


Tuesday, September 1, 2015

This page displays the number of Calls by type categorized by EMS and Fire / Other (which are fires, assists, and other events that are not categorized as EMS calls).

A higher priority call is categorized as more urgent (C or D or E) and lower priority is categorized as A or B or Omega. A high-priority EMS call is a Heart Attack, Trouble Breathing, Cardiac Arrest or Serious Injury.  A low-priority EMS call is a minor injury or sickness.  A high-priority Fire / Other Call is a fire, rescue, haz-mat, etc.  A Low-priority Fire / Other call is Assist citizen, Details, etc.

The first chart compares the number EMS calls with the number of Fire / Other calls.

The Second chart compares the number of Higher-priority EMS Calls with Lower-priority EMS Calls.

The third chart compares the number of Higher-priority Fire / Other Calls with Lower-priority Fire / Other Calls.