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You are here: Home / Reports / Annual / Statistical Report 2019

Statistical Report 2019

June 5, 2020 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms  461
Still Alarms 3541
Total Runs 4002
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 2827
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 529
Public assistance / public service responses 141
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 138
Mutual aid responses to other communities 58
Water hazard emergency responses 47
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 21
Heating system emergency responses 9
Electrical fires / emergency responses 44
Hazardous materials incident responses 17
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 79
Structure / Building fires 7
Brush and grass fires 47
Motor vehicle fires 11
Rubbish and dumpster fires 0
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 22
Mutual aid assistance received by Wakefield 52

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2019

  • There were no incidents in 2019 requiring a multiple alarm response

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1½” Hose 500 feet
1¾” Hose 3480 feet
2½” Hose 200 feet
3″ Hose 0 feet
4″ Hose 775 feet
Ladders 418 feet
Air Masks Used 53 times
Salvage Covers Used 7 time
Smoke Ejectors Used 51 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 39 times
Thermal Cameras Used 92 times
Multi-gas Detectors Used 204 times

Apparatus Responses

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2017 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 413 1935 2348
Engine 2 – 2000 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 280 555 1166
Engine 4 – 1996 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (reserve) 26 57 83
Engine 5 – 2006 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (reserve) 65 225 290
Ladder 1 – 2013 Seagrave 100′ Aerial 412 672 1084
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 15 43 58
Car 2 – 2014 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle 436 267 703

Additional Apparatus

  • Car 1 – 2015 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Fire Chief
  • Car 2 – 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Captain – Shift Commander
  • Car 3 – 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to Captain – 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 510
Oil Burner Permits issued 102
Oil Storage Permitted (gallons) 28,004
Propane Gas Storage Permits issued 22
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits issued 7
Sprinkler System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 188
Fire Alarm System Inspection/Test/Service Permits issued 348
Blasting / Fireworks Permits issued 1
Fuel Tank Removal Permits issued 87
In-service Fire Prevention Inspections conducted 583
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits issued 130
Open Air Burning Permits issued (Jan. – May) 75
Final Fire Alarm Acceptance Tests 118
Tank Truck Inspections 7
Fire Prevention Inspections Related to State/Local Licensing 66
Compliance Inspections conducted by Fire Prevention Officer 737
Miscellaneous Permits issued 5
Quarterly Inspections conducted (schools, hotels/lodging houses, nursing homes) 83
Fire Prevention Complaints Investigated 12
Construction Site Visits 112

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