As our cities grow, so does the number of emergency calls.
That's why Benton County Fire District 4 is looking to build a new station for quicker response times.
"If it were my mom who needed to have someone respond to them, I would want them there as quick as possible," said Fire Chief Bill Whealan of Benton County Fire District 4. Right now, it takes the fire district an average of just under nine minutes to respond to most calls in the city and its outskirts.
But some areas further in the county, it takes them an average of just under 17 minutes. Officials said that is quite a long time to be waiting if you're in an emergency situation.
"Realistically, we're getting more population, which increases our response times and responses we have. People keep moving out further and further and more numbers always increases your responses," said Whealan.