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Since 2002,
the average response time for emergency Police
calls has hovered between 7 and 8 minutes.
Regrettably, it rose to about 8 minutes, 30
seconds in 2007. In 2002, the average response
time for emergency Fire calls was 4 minutes.
Since then it has edged upward, to 4 minutes, 30
seconds in 2006, and a slight drop down to 4
minutes, 15 seconds in 2007. Fire vehicles
appear not to have been impacted in the same way
as Police vehicles in 2007.
The
variations in response time can have a myriad of
causes. Some increase in delay can be attributed
to increased congestion on roadways in the
community as well as street calming measures
such as speed bumps and traffic circles
introduced to create a more walkable and safe
community for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Altered routes by fire vehicles or assistance
from Traffic Safety Officers could account for
reduced delays for fire vehicles. |
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