DeSoto Police and Fire Departments Weekly Call Volume Reports

The DeSoto Police and Fire Departments have released their call volume reports for the week of May 26 to June 1, detailing a busy period for emergency services in the city.

The DeSoto Police Department handled a total of 2,238 calls during this period.

The majority of these were neighborhood patrol calls, which accounted for 738 of the total directed patrols followed with 381 calls.

Business-related calls numbered 266, while animal-related incidents prompted 65 calls.

Additionally, officers responded to 64 calls regarding suspicious activity and handled 221 traffic-related incidents.

Meanwhile, the DeSoto Fire Department responded to 259 emergency calls for service over the same week.

Of these, 156 were medical calls, highlighting the critical role of medical response in the department’s operations.

The remaining 103 calls were categorized under fire and rescue, including 12 major vehicle accidents and 4 structure fires.

There was also one rescue operation and 18 fire alarm responses. Notably, 57 of the medical calls required additional assistance and manpower from a fire engine.

The data from these reports provide valuable insights into the types of emergencies and routine calls that the city’s first responders handle, aiding in the continuous improvement of their efforts.

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