2011/2012 Call Statistics 

The Newton Fire Department ended the FY11/12 up over 16% over last fiscal year.  According to Fire Chief
Jarrod Wellik the ambulance service has increased the number of transfers from Skiff to other hospitals
which accounted for the majority of the increase in calls.  “About 64% of the increase in EMS calls came
from transfers, the other 36% of the increase was from more calls for service in the city” said Wellik. 

The increase in ambulance calls made a significant impact in revenues for the Fire Department.  According to
Chief Wellik “Our ambulance revenue is up almost 27%, posting over $163,000 above budgeted revenues for
FY 11/12.  That is significant.”  Fire responses were up as well, almost 14% in the past year.  In FY 10/11
Newton Fire responded to 280 fire incidents in FY 11/12 that number rose to 319 calls for service. “It all has
an impact on our services” says Wellik. 

Fire Suppression and Rescue Services
In addition to fire suppression, the Newton Fire Department provides services in the following areas:

Vehicle Extrication Confined Space Rescue Building Collapse Rescue

Trench Rescue Surface Ice Rescue Rope Rescue

 
In FY 2011/2012, the Newton Fire Department responded to 296 fire and rescue type incidents up 8.9%
from FY10/11.

Emergency Medical Services
The Newton Fire Department EMS Division provides the following services:

Basic Life Support  Advanced Life Support

Critical Care Transport  Routine and Emergency Transfers between facilities

In FY 2011/2012 the Newton Fire Department responded to 2,075 emergency medical incidents up 18.9% over
FY10/11. Of the 2,075 ambulance calls, 485 calls were for transfer between facilities or from hospital to hospital. 
This figure is up 65% from the previous year’s total of 285 transfers

Hazardous Materials Services
The Newton Fire Department is contracted with Jasper County to provide Hazardous Materials
response in Jasper County. The Newton Fire Department is trained to a technician level of hazardous
materials response. The surrounding fire departments within Jasper County are trained to an operations
level which allows them to assist the Hazardous Materials Response Team should their services be required.

In FY 2011/2012 the Newton Fire Department responded to 9 incidents that were classified as
hazardous materials incidents.

Department Contact Information
Newton Fire Department
410 S. 2nd Ave. W.
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-3347 Phone; (641) 791-0884 Fax