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Ceres Annexation Area 9 <br /> C. Fire Department& EMS <br /> Fire Response - The South Bend Fire Department provides a fully staffed, full-time fire <br /> department. The Annexation Area will be serviced primarily by Fire Station #5, located at <br /> 2221 Prairie Avenue, approximately 1.8 miles away. Additional Fire Department units would <br /> respond from Fire Station #4 at 220 N. Olive Street, which is approximately 2.9 miles away, <br /> and from Fire Station #1 at 1222 S. Michigan Street, which is approximately 3.3 miles away. <br /> The South Bend Fire Department does not foresee any unusual fire protection problems <br /> related to this annexation. Response times will be comparable to other areas of the City. No <br /> additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation <br /> Area. Fire coverage to this area could begin immediately upon annexation. Adequate water <br /> supply will be necessary if any development takes place. <br /> Emergency Medical Response - The City will provide emergency medical response to the <br /> Annexation Area. This area will be serviced by Medics #4 and #5, which are at Fire Station <br /> #4, located at 220 N. Olive Street (approximately 2.9 miles away), and Medic #2, which is at <br /> Fire Station #1, 1222 S. Michigan Street (approximately 3.3 miles away). <br /> Response times will be comparable to other areas of the City. No additional equipment will <br /> need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. Emergency medical <br /> services are supported by user fees and would be available upon annexation. <br /> Note: The cost of service for this Annexation Area is based on the number of parcels. <br /> Household information is provided for comparative purposes. <br /> 2017 Actual Budget Report for the Department: <br /> Expenditures (including pension cost): $36,856,829 <br /> Number of Households in City (2010): @39,760 <br /> Cost per Household: @$927 <br /> Number of Parcels in City (2017): @48,000 <br /> Cost per Parcel: @$768 <br /> Proposed Number of Households in Area: 0 <br /> Proposed Number of Parcels in Area: 3 <br /> Cost for Annexation Area per year: $2.304 (3 parcels x $768/ parcel) <br />