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Galva FD responds to 22 fires in 2018

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Galva Fire District responded to 32 calls in 2018 - 23.1 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Galva included 22 fires - 11 structure fires, two vehicle fires and nine other fires.

In all, the department saw $131,000 in fire loss - or about $5,955 per fire.

The department also received 10 false calls.

The Galva Fire District had an annual budget of $37,317 in 2018.

Galva Fire District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires511120
Vehicle Fires42-50
Other Fires119-18.2
Total Fires202210
Total Calls263223.1

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