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Ramsey, Nowthen, St. Francis, Oak Grove, and Bethel, Minnesota <br />Feasibility Study for Shared or Cooperative Fire and Emergency Services <br />Figure 2: Comparison of Populations Served <br />25,000 900.0 <br />20,000 <br />0 15,000 <br />ra <br />3 <br />0 10,000 <br />5,000 <br />0 <br />Bethel <br />Nowthen Oak Grove Ramsey St. Francis <br />NM Population Population Density <br />v <br />800.0 -0 <br />700.0 °* <br />0 <br />600.0 <br />500.0 a <br />400.0 -a <br />ra <br />300.0 <br />200.0 rn <br />100.0 E <br />et <br />0.0 <br />Based on NFPA benchmarks for departments serving similar populations within the Midwest region, the <br />study departments appear to be slightly over-resourced as illustrated in the figure below. However, it <br />should be understood that these benchmarks do not consider land area and are population based only. <br />Distribution and necessity of resources will be discussed later in this report. <br />10 <br />9 <br />8 <br />7 <br />6 <br />5 <br />4 <br />3 <br />2 <br />1 <br />0 <br />Figure 3: Comparison of Physical Resources to Regional Benchmarks <br />7.0 <br />5.0 <br />9.0 <br />5.0 <br />Stations Engines <br />■ Regional a Benchmark <br />1.0 1.0 <br />Aerials <br />page 12 <br />i�mc rgcncy Scrnccs ConncEung <br />