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service and prompt response to emergencies make Indian River County ' s EMS division a <br /> model for Counties Nationwide . This exceptional service is illustrated by the following chart : <br /> Facts and Figures <br /> Operating Budget (2002 - 2003 Fiscal ) - 6 . 7 Million <br /> Square Miles Served - 525 <br /> Population served - 116 , 488 ( July 2001 Census ) <br /> ALS Ambulances - 11 <br /> Number of Paramedics - 78 <br /> Hours Worked - 24 hrs on / 48 hrs off <br /> Special Event Stand- By Ambulances - 3 (as needed ) <br /> Bike Medic Teams - 2 ( as needed ) <br /> EMS Battalion Chiefs - 3 ( 1 each shift) <br /> Fire Division <br /> The mission of the Indian River County Fire Division is to protect lives , the environment , and <br /> property by providing prompt, cost-effective, and expert fire protection services as well as <br /> fire prevention and life safety services , utilizing recognized industry standards as the <br /> benchmark for success . To effectively complete this mission , the Indian River County Fire <br /> Division currently deploys fully equipped companies comprised of three firefighters and two <br /> paramedics out of 11 fire stations throughout the county . The Division is evaluating and <br /> planning the addition of three new stations over the next seven years to accommodate the <br /> County ' s tremendous growth . <br /> The quality of the service in the Fire division and the quick response times contribute greatly <br /> to a relatively low Insurance Services Organization ( ISO ) rating that directly affects <br /> commercial fire insurance rates . The current ISO rating is a 4/9 . <br /> The division has three main objectives <br /> • Suppression / Combat <br /> • Fire Prevention and Life Safety <br /> • Arson Investigation <br /> 24Il4 <br /> INCIDENT TOTALS 7392 <br />' INCIDENT TYPES OF _1E <br /> FIRE 714 = , ❑ E•,•s A; <br /> EMS ASSIST 1862 <br /> HAZMAT 1592 <br /> PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 1092 <br /> FIRE ALARMS 1109 ® F =E <br /> WEATHER 82 ie . , e ,M1, E ;,, asa <br /> CANCELLED 941 " ` <br /> AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME 4 . 74 minutes <br /> Indian River County Fire Rescue Statistics for 2004 <br /> Emergency Services currently utilizes GIS on a regular basis . The 911 Database Manager will <br /> continue to be a Tier 1 GIS User; the majority of other GIS users in the Department will be Tier <br /> 3 GIS Users ; however, some GIS use within the Department will involve more complex GIS <br /> data analysis , mapping , and some geo-spatial data creation , such as that of Tier 2 GIS Users <br /> 39 <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessment <br />