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You are here: Home / Reports / Annual / Statistical Report 2010

Statistical Report 2010

May 30, 2011 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms  472
Still Alarms 2873
Total Runs 3345
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 2010
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 434
Public assistance / public service responses 143
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 154
Mutual aid responses to other communities 61
Water hazard emergency responses 169
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 20
Heating system emergency responses 28
Electrical fires / emergency responses 72
Hazardous materials incident responses 17
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 81
Structure / Building fires 16
Brush and grass fires 90
Motor vehicle fires 9
Rubbish and dumpster fires 5
Malicious false alarms 8
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 28
Incidences of mutual aid assistance received 60

Multiple Alarm Fires

  • Box 3-325 for 472 Water Street – 9:12 P.M. on February 7, 2010
  • Box 2-342 for 38 Church Street – 9:17 P.M. on March 21, 2010
  • Box 4-312 for 28 Richardson Street – 4:55 P.M. on April 14, 2010
  • Box 2-318 for 2 Stone Way – 3:07 A.M. on July 18, 2010

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1½” Hose 10,100 feet
1¾” Hose 8200 feet
2½” Hose 1800 feet
4″ Hose 5035 feet
Ladders 2011 feet
Air Masks Used 112 times
Salvage Covers Used 4 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 36 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 24 times

Apparatus

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2006 Seagrave Pumper 424 1605 2029
Engine 2 – 2000 Seagrave Pumper 408 642 1050
Engine 4 – 1996 Seagrave Pumper (reserve) 55 121 176
Ladder 1 – 1995 Seagrave 100′ Aerial 429 512 941
Car 6 – 1998 Chevrolet Utility Truck 283 46 329

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
  • 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 282
Oil Burner Permits issued 143
Oil Storage Permitted (gallons) 40,050
Propane Gas Storage Permits issued 18
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits issued 12
Sprinkler System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 152
Fire Alarm System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 209
Blasting / Fireworks Permits issued 1
Underground Fuel Tank Removal Permits issued 51
Miscellaneous Permits issued 7
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits issued 97
Open Air Burning Permits issued (Jan. – May) 222
In-service Fire Prevention Inspections conducted 0
Quarterly Inspections conducted 82
(schools, hotels/lodging houses, nursing homes)

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