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You are here: Home / Reports / Annual / Statistical Report 2015

Statistical Report 2015

June 2, 2016 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms  479
Still Alarms 3428
Total Runs 3907
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 2614
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 463
Public assistance / public service responses 183
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 184
Mutual aid responses to other communities 54
Water hazard emergency responses 74
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 24
Heating system emergency responses 22
Electrical fires / emergency responses 35
Hazardous materials incident responses 19
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 110
Structure / Building fires 20
Brush and grass fires 68
Motor vehicle fires 8
Rubbish and dumpster fires 3
Malicious false alarms 13
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 13
Mutual aid assistance received by Wakefield 47

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2015

  • Box 2-21 for 7 Lake Street – 8:47 P.M. on May 25, 2015

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1½” Hose 2850 feet
1¾” Hose 5900 feet
2½” Hose 1100 feet
4″ Hose 3700 feet
Ladders 1420 feet
Air Masks Used 86 times
Salvage Covers Used 9 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 53 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 50 times
Thermal Cameras Used 85 times
Multi-gas Detectors Used 208 times

Apparatus

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2006 Seagrave Pumper 420 1765 2185
Engine 2 – 2000 Seagrave Pumper 410 729 1139
Engine 4 – 1996 Seagrave Pumper (reserve) 100 324 424
Ladder 1 – 1995 Seagrave 100′ Aerial 449 711 1160
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 17 44 61
Car 2 – 2014 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle 456 287 743

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
  • Haz Mat Trailer – 2003 Car Mate 14′ Cargo Trailer

Fire Prevention Report

Permits / Inspections
Smoke Detector Certificates issued 391
Oil Burner Permits issued 75
Oil Storage Permitted (gallons) 20,975
Propane Gas Storage Permits issued 29
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits issued 12
Sprinkler System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 131
Fire Alarm System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 234
Blasting / Fireworks Permits issued 5
Underground Fuel Tank Removal Permits issued 52
In-service Fire Prevention Inspections conducted 580
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits issued 96
Open Air Burning Permits issued (Jan. – May) 89
Final Fire Alarm Acceptance Tests 61
Tank Truck Inspections 0
Fire Prevention Inspections Related to State/Local Licensing 58
Compliance Inspections conducted by Fire Prevention Officer 122
Miscellaneous Permits issued 9
Quarterly Inspections conducted 88
(schools, hotels/lodging houses, nursing homes)

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