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Statistical Report 2013

June 6, 2014 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms  465
Still Alarms 2858
Total Runs 3323
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 2140
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 468
Public assistance / public service responses 141
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 112
Mutual aid responses to other communities 71
Water hazard emergency responses 44
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 17
Heating system emergency responses 17
Electrical fires / emergency responses 55
Hazardous materials incident responses 17
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 124
Structure / Building fires 17
Brush and grass fires 59
Motor vehicle fires 12
Rubbish and dumpster fires 6
Malicious false alarms 5
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 18
Mutual aid assistance received 54

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2012

  • Box 2-3161 for Northeast Regional Vocational School
    100 Hemlock Road – 5:23 P.M. on January 8, 2013
  • Box 2-214 for 63 Gould Street – 12:50 A.M. on May 10, 2013
  • Box 2-56 for 330 Rear Salem Street – 12:18 P.M. on May 16, 2013

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1½” Hose 6050 feet
1¾” Hose 5150 feet
2½” Hose 4250 feet
4″ Hose 2000 feet
Ladders 2544 feet
Air Masks Used 114 times
Salvage Covers Used 6 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 65 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 26 times
Thermal Cameras Used 36 times
Multi-gas Detectors Used 75 times

Apparatus

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2006 Seagrave Pumper 443 1649 2092
Engine 2 – 2000 Seagrave Pumper 264 372 636
Engine 4 – 1996 Seagrave Pumper (reserve) 218 365 583
Ladder 1 – 1995 Seagrave 100′ Aerial 452 526 978
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 43 57 100
Car 2 – 2014 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle 419 265 684

Additional Apparatus

  • Car 1 – 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Fire Chief
  • Car 2 – 2014 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Captain – Shift Commander
  • Car 3 – 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 389
Oil Burner Permits issued 84
Oil Storage Permitted (gallons) 23,503
Propane Gas Storage Permits issued 16
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits issued 11
Sprinkler System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 108
Fire Alarm System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 239
Blasting / Fireworks Permits issued 4
Underground Fuel Tank Removal Permits issued 61
In-service Fire Prevention Inspections conducted 573
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits issued 122
Open Air Burning Permits issued (Jan. – May) 128
Final Fire Alarm Acceptance Tests 66
Tank Truck Inspections 5
Fire Prevention Inspections Related to State/Local Licensing 59
Compliance Inspections conducted by Fire Prevention Officer 250
Miscellaneous Permits issued 1
Quarterly Inspections conducted 83
(schools, hotels/lodging houses, nursing homes)

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