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New Bonsack Fire Station credited with halving response times in its service area
Summary
Chairman David Radford said the $8 million Bonsack Fire Station, a 12,000-square-foot facility staffed by 18 personnel, has improved average response times in the Bonsack area from just over eight minutes to just over four minutes; police and fire departments reported handling more than 33,000 and 17,000 calls respectively last year.
In his remarks, Chairman David Radford cited public safety outcomes tied to recent capital investment. He said Roanoke County Police responded to more than 33,000 calls for service in the past year and that fire and rescue teams answered more than 17,000 calls.
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