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and chemical abuse similarly. Reckless driving and teen <br />pregnancy were viewed as major problems by approximately twenty- <br />five percent. Spouse and/or child abuse and juvenile suicide <br />ranked next at about seventeen percent. Racial problems and bias <br />was viewed seriously by thirteen percent. Gangs of juvenile <br />delinquents, crack houses, and Satanic cults ranked last at less <br />than six percent each. Forty percent also reported that speeding <br />automobiles and other traffic was a major problem in their <br />neighborhood. Prevention of property crimes and programs aimed <br />at drug problems should be prioritized as public safety <br />initiatives. <br />Seventy-two percent of the sample were aware that the <br />Roseville Fire Department is a paid, part-time organization. A <br />similar percentage would support spending additional funds to <br />provide a fire safety and prevention program; in fact, fifty-four <br />percent favor a tax increase, if needed to fund this type af <br />program. Ninety-six percent said they have smoke detectors in <br />their residences, and eighty-five percent tested them regularly. <br />Current emergency medical services were deemed adequate by <br />ninety-two percent of those offering opinions. Residents ga <br />primarily to Saint Paul facilities, Group Health, Minneapolis <br />facilities, the Roseville Clinic, and Midway for medical <br />services. Sixty-eight percent also feel that there are adequate <br />medical services available in Roseville. If a medium sized <br />medical facility with aut-patient services was built in <br />Roseville, forty-eight percent of the sample indicated a <br />likelihood to use it. Among those more negative, a preference <br />104 <br />