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Statistical Report 2020

June 7, 2021 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms 416
Still Alarms 3317
Total Runs 3733
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 2614
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 443
Public assistance / public service responses 119
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 147
Mutual aid responses to other communities 64
Water hazard emergency responses 31
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 13
Heating system emergency responses 9
Electrical fires / emergency responses 98
Hazardous materials incident responses 17
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 82
Structure / Building fires 10
Brush and grass fires 58
Motor vehicle fires 8
Rubbish and dumpster fires 3
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 12
Mutual aid assistance received by Wakefield 60

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2020

  • 2 alarms Box 284 for 88 Elm Street – 5:07 P. M. on August 23, 2020
  • 5 alarms Box 51 for 1 New Salem Street – 2:45 A.M. on October 2, 2020
  • 2 alarms Box 35 for 12 Chestnut Street – 8:05 P.M. on December 18, 2020

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1 ½” Hose 3,650 feet
1 ¾” Hose 2,800 feet
2 ½” Hose 1,900 feet
3” Hose 500 feet
4” Hose 5,525 feet
Ladders 958 feet
Air Masks Used 101 times
Salvage Covers Used 10 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 28 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 34 times
Thermal Cameras Used 71 times
Multi-gas Detectors Used 198 times

Apparatus Responses

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2017 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 380 1676 2056
Engine 2 – 2000 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 372 618 990
Engine 4 – 1996 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (Reserve) 27 98 125
Engine 5 – 2006 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (Reserve) 19 72 91
Ladder 1 – 2013 Seagrave 100’ Aerial 365 872 1237
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 6 28 34
Car 3 – 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle 372 380 752

Additional Apparatus

  • Car 1 – 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Utility Vehicle – Assigned to the Fire Chief
  • Car 2 – 2015 Ford Explorer 4WD Utility Vehicle –Assigned to the Deputy Fire Chief
  • Car 3 – 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle- Assigned to Shift Commander/Captain
  • Car 4 – 2014 Ford Explorer AWD Utility Vehicle –Assigned to Captain – Fire Prevention Officer
  • Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Utility Truck
  • Marine Unit(s) – 1980 13’ Boston Whaler & 1995 10’ Avon Rubber Rescue Boat
  • Marine Unit Trailer – 2004 EZ Loader Trailer
  • Hazardous Materials Response Trailer – 2003 Car Mate 14’ Cargo Trailer

Fire Prevention Report

Permits / Inspections
Smoke Detector Certificates Issued 481
Oil Burner Permits Issued 99
Oil Storage Permitted (Gallons) 31,420
Propane Gas Storage Permits Issued 21
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits Issued 14
Sprinkler System Inspection, Test, Service Permits Issued 178
Fire Alarm System Inspection, Test, Service Permits Issued 353
Blasting / Fireworks Permits Issued 3
Fuel Tank Removal Permits Issued 103
In-Service Fire Prevention Inspections Conducted 373
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits Issued 85
Open Air Burning Permits Issued (Jan. – May) 75
Final Fire Alarm Acceptance Tests 86
Fire Prevention Inspections Related to State/Local Licensing 102
Compliance Inspections Conducted by Fire Prevention Officer 124
Miscellaneous Permits Issued 6
Quarterly Inspections Conducted
(Schools, Hotels/Lodging Houses, Nursing Homes)
30
Sets of Construction Plans Reviewed 121
Fire Prevention Complaints Investigated 12
Construction Site Visits 117

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