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Rescue Squad - Statistics

 

In 2008, the Rescue Squad will see their 1000th water mission; roll on their 7000th operation; and on August 23rd will hit their 50th Anniversary.  The water fatality total is 360 (since the Rescue Squad was formed in 1958).  Only 9 of those victims were wearing a life jacket.

Rescue Squad members volunteered a total of 24,065 hours in 2007.  This is the third highest total in their history.  In 2007 they participated in 343 operations, the second highest total in their history.  Two new records were set in 2007:  the number of woods missions and the number of people assisted in the woods.

 

Rescue Squad members participated in 351 operations in 2006, easily breaking the old record of 312, set in 2005.  Volunteer hours donated by Rescue Squad personnel reached 25,282 in 2006.
 

Numbers like these would be impossible without the generous support of St. Louis County residents and businesses during our annual fundraising drive.  Quite simply, we couldn’t accomplish our mission without your support! 

 

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

Total Calls 344

351

312

302

297

Total Hours 24,065 25,282

22,101

25,008

21,588

Wilderness Operations 96

82

72

74

65

  • Searches
71

48

42

53

47

  • Rescues
23

30

27

20

18

  • Plane Crashes
2

2

 2

 1

 0

  • Cliffside Rope Rescue
0

2

 1

 0

 0

Water Operations 49

57

62

47

50

  • Fatalities
8

20

16

12

10

  • Rescues

5

10

 6

 5

Traffic Accidents 126

159

135

137

128

  • Extrications
10

11

   7

   8

 12

  • Landing Zones
13

16

  14

  21

 12

Medical Emergencies 52

35

28

  25

 23

Miscellaneous 17

15

 9

  11

 23

Tactical Response Team Support 4

3

  6

    8

   8

 

 

In 2006, to support the varied mission of the Rescue Squad, members engaged in over 5000 hours of training during the year.  Finally, Squad members presented 23 public safety talks and 25 displays. 

 


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