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You are here: Home / Reports / Annual / Statistical Report 2008

Statistical Report 2008

June 3, 2009 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms  499
Still Alarms 2319
Total Runs 2818
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 1645
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 406
Public assistance / public service responses 142
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 125
Mutual aid responses to other communities 60
Water hazard emergency responses 39
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 41
Heating system emergency responses 48
Electrical fires / emergency responses 64
Hazardous materials incident responses 33
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 116
Structure / Building fires 17
Brush and grass fires 36
Motor vehicle fires 12
Rubbish and dumpster fires 16
Malicious false alarms 12
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 6
Incidences of mutual aid assistance received 23

Multiple Alarm Fires

  • Box 2-15 for 10 Evans Place – 1:32PM on June 29, 2008

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1½” Hose 2450 feet
1¾” Hose 5450 feet
2½” Hose 600 feet
4″ Hose 2625 feet
Ladders 1010 feet
Air Masks Used 75 times
Salvage Covers Used 7 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 13 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 12 times

Apparatus

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2006 Seagrave Pumper 456 1402 1858
Engine 2 – 2000 Seagrave Pumper 470 559 1029
Engine 4 – 1996 Seagrave Pumper (reserve) 13 6 19
Ladder 1 – 1995 Seagrave 100′ Aerial 433 398 831
Car 6 – 1998 Chevrolet Utility Truck 30 188 218

Additional Apparatus

  • Car 1 – 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Fire Chief
  • Car 2 – 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Fire Prevention Officer
  • Car 3 – 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle
  • Dive Rescue – 1994 Ford E-350 Van
  • Marine Unit(s) – 1980 13′ Boston Whaler & 1995 10′ Avon Rubber Rescue boat
  • Marine Unit Trailer – 2004 EZ Loader Trailer
  • Technical Rescue Trailer – 2000 Car mate 18′ Cargo Trailer
  • Haz Mat Trailer – 2003 Car Mate 14′ Cargo Trailer

Fire Prevention Report

Permits / Inspections
Smoke Detector Certificates issued 309
Oil Burner Permits issued 139
Oil Storage Permitted (gallons) 38,905
Propane Gas Storage Permits issued 18
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits issued 0
Sprinkler System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 113
Fire Alarm System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 237
Blasting / Fireworks Permits issued 4
Underground Fuel Tank Removal Permits issued 35
Miscellaneous Permits issued 40
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits issued 85
Open Air Burning Permits issued (Jan. – May) 169
In-service Fire Prevention Inspections conducted 547
Quarterly Inspections conducted 92
(schools, hotels/lodging houses, nursing homes)

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