Crime & Safety

Local Volunteer Fire Department Calls Increase Slightly in 2011

The Sykesville Fire Department had more calls in 2011 than it did in 2010, company statistics show.

The saw a slight increase in emergency calls in 2011 while nearby saw virtually no change in call volume, according to company statistics. 

The call statistics for the two companies show the following changes: 

Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department

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  • Fire calls increased 11 percent, with 872 in 2010 and 969 in 2011. 
  • Emergency Medical Service calls increased only 1.2 percent, with 2199 in 2010 and 2226 n 2011. 
  • Sykesville fire calls have decreased 6.9 percent from 2009 to 2011. 
  • Emergency Medical Service calls are at their highest for the volunteer company since 2005. 

Winfield Volunteer Fire Department

  • Fire calls only increased from 370 in 2010 to 373 in 2011. 
  • Emergency Medical Service calls increased by 7 percent with 884 in 2010 and 947 in 2011. 
  • Fire calls have decreased by 25 percent from 2006 to 2011. 

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