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You are here: Home / Reports / Annual / Statistical Report 2012

Statistical Report 2012

June 1, 2013 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms  433
Still Alarms 2658
Total Runs 3091
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 2011
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 445
Public assistance / public service responses 128
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 97
Mutual aid responses to other communities 46
Water hazard emergency responses 43
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 17
Heating system emergency responses 11
Electrical fires / emergency responses 41
Hazardous materials incident responses 18
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 106
Structure / Building fires 16
Brush and grass fires 70
Motor vehicle fires 6
Rubbish and dumpster fires 8
Malicious false alarms 15
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 13
Incidences of mutual aid assistance received 43

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2012

  • Box 2-172 for 9 Anjim Lane – 11:23 A.M. on September 16, 2012
  • Box 3-214 for 52 Lake Street – 7:33 A.M. on December 2, 2012

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1½” Hose 1300 feet
1¾” Hose 3250 feet
2½” Hose 650 feet
4″ Hose 1275 feet
Ladders 1268 feet
Air Masks Used 66 times
Salvage Covers Used 3 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 36 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 22 times

Apparatus

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2006 Seagrave Pumper 402 1440 1842
Engine 2 – 2000 Seagrave Pumper 384 596 980
Engine 4 – 1996 Seagrave Pumper (reserve) 29 188 217
Ladder 1 – 1995 Seagrave 100′ Aerial 387 478 865
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 47 206 253

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 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverada Utility Truck
  • 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 322
Oil Burner Permits issued 98
Oil Storage Permitted (gallons) 26,621
Propane Gas Storage Permits issued 22
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits issued 12
Sprinkler System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 123
Fire Alarm System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 238
Blasting / Fireworks Permits issued 6
Underground Fuel Tank Removal Permits issued 54
In-service Fire Prevention Inspections conducted 225
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits issued 94
Open Air Burning Permits issued (Jan. – May) 158
Final Fire Alarm Acceptance Tests 90
Tank Truck Inspections 25
Fire Prevention Inspections Related to State/Local Licensing 52
Miscellaneous Permits issued 2
Quarterly Inspections conducted 59
(schools, hotels/lodging houses, nursing homes)

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