Newton Fire/EMS calls rose slightly in 2024, driven by an increase of grass fires. Calls for service increased from 4,303 in 2023 to 4,334 in 2024. “Probably the big highlight is our call volume stayed consistent,” Chief Steve Roberson said of a report recently released by Newton Fire/EMS. “We saw a slight increase but not near what we’d seen in years past.” EMS calls, which account for roughly 83 percent of service calls for fire/EMS, were down slightly on the year. Fire calls, however, increased by 80, he said. “Grass fires are way up,” Roberson said. “We’ll continue to see problems as long as the drought is an issue.”
Source: Harvey County Now
