THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EMS AND RESCUE SERVICES AT NO CHARGE TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE SERVICES. TRAINED PERSONNEL RESPONDED TO 10,940 EMERGENCY CALLS FOR THESE SERVICES HAVING AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $7,357,000. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATES WITH AND MAINTAINS ITS PRESENCE IN THE LOCAL RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES SERVED IN ORDER TO COMPLEMENT AND MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF EMS AND RESCUE SERVICES PROVIDED. FOR EXAMPLE, IN AN EFFORT TO INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH THE COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE. OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE HOSTING OF CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES DURING THE YEAR.
