The
Fire
Protection
District
provides
an all-risk/full
service
organization
which
serves
and
protects
the
community
through
public
education,
fire
prevention,
fire
suppression,
emergency
rescue,
disaster
preparedness,
and
other
services
in order
to minimize
the
loss
of life
and
property,
damage
to the
environment,
and
adverse
economic
impacts
due
to natural
or man-made
emergencies
or events.
The
District's
boundaries
currently
incorporate
approximately
nine
square
miles.
The
annual
call
volume
has
grown
from
1,214
in 1997
to 1,425
in 1998,
with
an average
travel
time
of 5.51
minutes
from
receipt
of alarm
at the
fire
station.
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