SAFETY
Fire Protection
Fire stations are
less than five minutes to any municipal businesses in industrial park.
Under the direction
of the Fire Chief
Number
of Stations: |
2-one
located in the City and one located at the Municipal Airport. |
Number
of Employees: |
28 |
Insurance
Rating: |
Class 5 |
The Watertown
Fire Department has ten trucks including a snorkel platform
and two airport crash trucks. The department operates an emergency
ambulance service and has four fully equipped ambulances. The
department provides fire protection to eight townships and Kranzburg
Village.
The Fire Department
provides emergency care to Watertown residents and the adjoining rural
areas through ambulance service, fire protection and fire prevention.
Efforts continue to provide first rate service through continual education
and recertification of personnel. The Fire Department uses the Children's
Fire Safety House to instruct Watertown School District children how
to safely evacuate a house in case of fire.
Police Protection
Under the direction of the Police Chief
Number of Employees: |
45 |
Jail |
The City of Watertown has a contract
with the County of Codington for the joint use of the Watertown
Detention Center Facilities. |
Vehicular Patrol Cars |
14 motor vehicles all radio equipped; 2 ATVs & 4 Bicycles |
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 The police department
continues to administer a very aggressive and pro-active accident reduction
program. We continue to see a relatively static number of accidents
occurring which means that we are seeing success in this area. The
City continues to be a very safe community in which to reside. The
crime rate continues to decline. The Police Department has been diligent
in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life. Community policing
continues to be a success.
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