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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />4 Lino Lakes Public Safety Department 2016 ANNUAL REPORT <br />ONE VISION. ONE MISSION. <br /> <br />An example of this high level of service occurred on July 1st, <br />when public safety staff responded to a structure fire in the 7800 <br />block of Nancy Court. The central air conditioning unit had <br />started the exterior of a townhome on fire with the flames <br />reaching the eaves of the structure. Our police-firefighters were <br />able to use the fire suppression equipment now installed in the <br />patrol vehicles to extinguish the flames before the flames <br />entered the attic area and extended into other areas of the <br />home and adjacent townhomes. Our paid on-call staff were then <br />able to conduct salvage operations further limiting the damage <br />to the structure. <br /> <br />The demand for medical calls for service once again increased in 2016 (620 calls for service) <br />when compared to 2015 (499) and 2014 (476). This trend is likely to continue with the opening <br />of a second assisted care facility in 2016 and the continued residential growth our community is <br />experiencing. Our average on-scene arrival time for medical calls for service, both emergency <br />and non-emergency response, was 4:45 minutes for 2016. <br /> <br />North Memorial Ambulance provides all ambulance services for our community and continues <br />to house one ambulance at our fire stations. This agreement has enabled North Memorial to <br />provide the residents of Lino Lakes with tier 1 ambulance service, which is the highest level of <br />ambulance service in Minnesota. <br /> <br />The members of the Public Safety Department are committed to continuous improvement <br />ensuring that our community receives the best service possible. We are excited to seek <br />opportunities to provide excellent service and overcome challenges for our community. <br /> <br />On behalf of the members of Public Safety Department, I would like to thank you for allowing <br />us the opportunity to serve this great community. <br /> <br />John Swenson <br />Public Safety Director <br />January 30, 2017 <br /> <br />Police Division <br />In 2015 our community experienced an increase in the <br />number of theft from motor vehicles and burglaries. During <br />2016 the Police Division identified strategies to address <br />these crime increases. With the initial firefighter training <br />and certification completed in 2015 our staff was able to <br />have a more visible presence in our neighborhoods to deter <br />crime in 2016. When an incident did occur we immediately