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Statistical Report 2023

January 13, 2024 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms 410
Still Alarms 3915
Total Runs 4325
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 3167
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 482
Public assistance / public service responses 202
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 131
Mutual aid responses to other communities 44
Water hazard emergency responses 58
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 24
Heating system emergency responses 14
Electrical fires / emergency responses 31
Hazardous materials incident responses 20
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 65
Structure / Building fires 8
Brush and grass fires 36
Motor vehicle fires 9
Rubbish and dumpster fires 2
Malicious False Alarms 13
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 19
Mutual aid assistance received by Wakefield 94

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2023

  • Two Alarms Box 645 for 365 Audubon Road – 6:06 A.M. on April 20, 2023
  • Four Alarms Box 34 for 340 Main Street – 4:05 P.M. on May 14, 2023
  • Two Alarms Box 3614 for 462 Main Street – 4:39 A.M. on September 1, 2023

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1 ½” Hose 1650 feet
1 ¾” Hose 5,400 feet
2 ½” Hose 3,100 feet
3” Hose 700 feet
4” Hose 4,025 feet
Ladders 1,038 feet
Air Masks Used 121 times
Salvage Covers Used 0 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 64 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 21 times
Thermal Cameras Used 79 times
Multi-gas Detectors Used 219 times

Apparatus Responses

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2017 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 331 1509 1840
Engine 2 – 2021 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 363 835 1198
Engine 4 – 2000 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (Reserve) 26 95 121
Engine 5 – 2006 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (Reserve) 84 381 465
Ladder 1 – 2013 Seagrave 100’ Aerial 326 1240 1566
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 50 170 220
Car 3 – 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle 373 382 755

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 366
Oil Burner Permits Issued 82
Oil Storage Permitted (Gallons) 20,806
Propane Gas Storage Permits Issued 30
Flammable Liquid Storage Permits Issued 12
Sprinkler System Inspection, Test, Service Permits Issued 227
Fire Alarm System Inspection, Test, Service Permits Issued 398
Blasting / Fireworks Permits Issued 6
Fuel Tank Removal Permits Issued 109
In-Service Fire Prevention Inspections Conducted 563
New Fire Protection System Installation Permits Issued 84
Open Air Burning Permits Issued (Jan. – May) 53
Final Fire Alarm Acceptance Tests 80
Fire Prevention Inspections Related to State/Local Licensing 91
Compliance Inspections Conducted by Fire Prevention Officer 248
Cutting / Welding Permits issued 8
Quarterly Inspections Conducted
(Schools, Hotels/Lodging Houses, Nursing Homes)
81
Sets of Construction Plans Reviewed 78
Fire Prevention Complaints Investigated 69
Construction Site Visits 106
Miscellaneous Permits Issued 0

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