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Dawson VFD responds to 24 fires in 2017

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Dawson Volunteer Fire Department responded to 28 calls in 2017 - 64.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Dawson included 24 fires - 14 structure fires, two vehicle fires and eight other fires.

In all, the department saw $25,500 in fire loss - or about $1,063 per fire.

The department also received four false calls.

The Dawson Volunteer Fire Department had an annual budget of $193,532 in 2017.

Dawson Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires101440
Vehicle Fires12100
Other fires28300
Total Fires132484.6
Total Calls172864.7

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