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Hanahan Fire Department reports 3,553 incidents in 2024; EMS comprises 76% of calls
Summary
Fire Chief Norman Ritz presented the department’s 2024 annual report: 3,553 incidents (a 16.4% increase year-over-year), 2,701 EMS calls (76% of total), an average fire response time of 6:38 and EMS response time of 9:21, and 15,000+ collective training hours.
Hanahan Fire Department Chief Norman Ritz presented the department’s 2024 annual report to the City Council on Jan. 14, citing a total of 3,553 incidents—a 16.43% increase over 2023—and key operational statistics and accomplishments.
Ritz said EMS calls accounted for 2,701 incidents (about 76% of total call volume). He reported an average citywide fire response time of 6 minutes, 38 seconds (measured from call receipt to arrival) and an EMS response time averaging 9…
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