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Fox Creek Annexation Area 8 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />C. Fire Department & EMS <br /> <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 #3 at 1805 <br />McKinley Avenue, which is approximately 2.7 miles away. Additional Fire Department units <br />would respond from Fire Station #9, located at 2108 Mishawaka Avenue, approximately 3.5 <br />miles away. <br /> <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 on the edge of <br />the City. No additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the <br />Annexation Area. Fire coverage to this area could begin immediately upon annexation. <br />Adequate water supply will be necessary as any development takes place. Two to three extra <br />fire hydrants will likely be needed to cover this area. <br /> <br />Emergency Medical Response – The City will provide emergency medical response to the <br />Annexation Area. This area will be serviced by Medic #9, which is at Fire Station #9 at 2108 <br />Mishawaka Avenue (approximately 3.5 miles away). <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />2023 Actual Budget Report for the Department: <br /> <br /> Expenditures (including pension cost): $44,998,334 <br />Number of Households in City (2022): @41,488 <br /> Cost per Household: @$1,085 <br />Number of Parcels in City (2024): @47,400 <br /> Cost per Parcel: @$949 <br /> Proposed Number of Households in Area: 41 <br />Proposed Number of Parcels in Area: 42 <br /> Cost for Annexation Area per year: $39,858 (42 parcels x $949 / parcel) <br /> <br /> <br />