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You are here: Home / Reports / Annual / Statistical Report 2014

Statistical Report 2014

June 4, 2015 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms  384
Still Alarms 3115
Total Runs 3499
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 2381
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 377
Public assistance / public service responses 160
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 136
Mutual aid responses to other communities 62
Water hazard emergency responses 94
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 19
Heating system emergency responses 13
Electrical fires / emergency responses 60
Hazardous materials incident responses 29
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 83
Structure / Building fires 14
Brush and grass fires 39
Motor vehicle fires 7
Rubbish and dumpster fires 4
Malicious false alarms 2
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 19
Incidences of mutual aid assistance received 31

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2014

  • Box 2-3251 for 62 Montrose Avenue – 4:20 P.M. on May 15, 2014

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1½” Hose 8450 feet
1¾” Hose 2950 feet
2½” Hose 200 feet
4″ Hose 3100 feet
Ladders 899 feet
Air Masks Used 47 times
Salvage Covers Used 4 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 49 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 17 times
Thermal Cameras Used 73 times
Multi-gas Detectors Used 148 times

Apparatus

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2006 Seagrave Pumper 341 1784 2125
Engine 2 – 2000 Seagrave Pumper 313 632 945
Engine 4 – 1996 Seagrave Pumper (reserve) 82 204 286
Ladder 1 – 1995 Seagrave 100′ Aerial 356 645 1001
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 11 39 50
Car 2 – 2014 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle 364 303 667

Additional Apparatus

  • Car 1 – 2015 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Fire Chief
  • Car 2 – 2014 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Captain – Shift Commander
  • Car 3 – 2002 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 429
Oil Burner Permits issued 67
Oil Storage Permitted (gallons) 29,130
Propane Gas Storage Permits issued 13
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits issued 5
Sprinkler System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 102
Fire Alarm System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 235
Blasting / Fireworks Permits issued 3
Underground Fuel Tank Removal Permits issued 59
In-service Fire Prevention Inspections conducted 535
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits issued 101
Open Air Burning Permits issued (Jan. – May) 61
Final Fire Alarm Acceptance Tests 77
Tank Truck Inspections 31
Fire Prevention Inspections Related to State/Local Licensing 44
Compliance Inspections conducted by Fire Prevention Officer 140
Miscellaneous Permits issued 0
Quarterly Inspections conducted 78
(schools, hotels/lodging houses, nursing homes)

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