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Statistical Report 2022

February 11, 2023 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms 389
Still Alarms 3998
Total Runs 4387
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 3257
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 435
Public assistance / public service responses 184
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 152
Mutual aid responses to other communities 62
Water hazard emergency responses 42
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 21
Heating system emergency responses 13
Electrical fires / emergency responses 40
Hazardous materials incident responses 28
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 65
Structure / Building fires 11
Brush and grass fires 37
Motor vehicle fires 10
Rubbish and dumpster fires 12
Malicious False Alarms 12
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 26
Mutual aid assistance received by Wakefield 85

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2022

  • Three Alarms Box 21 for 191 Albion Street – 9:48 P.M. on April 18, 2022
  • Four Alarms Box 432 for 26 Eastern Avenue – 11:35 A.M. on August 5, 2022
  • Two Alarms Box 432 for 22 Jackson Lane – 11:17 A.M. on August 30, 2022
  • Two Alarms Box 5213 for 84 New Salem Street – 5:00 P.M. on October 15, 2022

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1 ½” Hose 250 feet
1 ¾” Hose 5,950 feet
2 ½” Hose 200 feet
3” Hose 0 feet
4” Hose 3,050 feet
Ladders 1,285 feet
Air Masks Used 109 times
Salvage Covers Used 2 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 61 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 21 times
Thermal Cameras Used 75 times
Multi-gas Detectors Used 244 times

Apparatus Responses

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2017 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 356 1624 1980
Engine 2 – 2021 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 372 866 1238
Engine 4 – 2000 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (Reserve) 3 16 19
Engine 5 – 2006 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (Reserve) 36 150 186
Ladder 1 – 2013 Seagrave 100’ Aerial 347 1438 1785
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 12 63 75
Car 3 – 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle 355 395 750

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 and 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 465
Oil Burner Permits Issued 121
Oil Storage Permitted (Gallons) 28,141
Propane Gas Storage Permits Issued 29
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits Issued 30
Sprinkler System Inspection, Test, Service Permits Issued 220
Fire Alarm System Inspection, Test, Service Permits Issued 349
Blasting / Fireworks Permits Issued 5
Fuel Tank Removal Permits Issued 123
In-Service Fire Prevention Inspections Conducted 457
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits Issued 115
Open Air Burning Permits Issued (Jan. – May) 61
Final Fire Alarm Acceptance Tests 88
Fire Prevention Inspections Related to State/Local Licensing 90
Compliance Inspections Conducted by Fire Prevention Officer 205
Cutting / Welding Permits issued 15
Quarterly Inspections Conducted
(Schools, Hotels/Lodging Houses, Nursing Homes)
80
Sets of Construction Plans Reviewed 126
Fire Prevention Complaints Investigated 18
Construction Site Visits 98
Miscellaneous Permits Issued 0

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