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Galva FD responds to 20 fires in 2017

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Galva Fire Department responded to 26 calls in 2017 - 44.4 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Galva included 20 fires - five structure fires, four vehicle fires and 11 other fires.

In all, the department saw $81,000 in fire loss - or about $4,050 per fire.

The department also received six false calls.

The Galva Fire Department had an annual budget of $41,434 in 2017.

Galva Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires4525
Vehicle Fires3433.3
Other fires71157.1
Total Fires142042.9
Total Calls182644.4

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