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Statistical Report 2024

January 12, 2025 by Chief Micheal Sullivan

Incidents

Run Totals
Box Alarms 442
Still Alarms 4284
Total Runs 4726
Alarm types and number
Medical emergency / motor vehicle accident responses 3505
Alarm malfunctions / accidental alarm investigations 526
Public assistance / public service responses 166
Investigations of hazards, gas and smoke odors 153
Mutual aid responses to other communities 63
Water hazard emergency responses 33
Appliance fires / emergencies / food on stove 18
Heating system emergency responses 9
Electrical fires / emergency responses 28
Hazardous materials incident responses 24
Carbon Monoxide detector investigations 97
Structure / Building fires 10
Brush and grass fires 47
Motor vehicle fires 4
Rubbish and dumpster fires 9
Malicious False Alarms 15
Rescue responses (water rescue, elevator rescue) 19
Mutual aid assistance received by Wakefield 92

Multiple Alarm Fires in 2024

  • Two Alarms Box 143 for 21 Forest Street – 10:41 A.M. on February 2, 2024
  • Two Alarms Box 433 for 387 Lowell Street – 9:30 P.M. on March 24, 2024
  • Two Alarms Box 18 for 4 Cooper Street – 9:50 A.M. on July 30, 2024
  • Two Alarms Box 35 for 17 Albion Street – 8:03 P.M. on September 15,2024
  • Three Alarms Box 3622 for 8 Wakefield Avenue – 12:47 P.M. on November 17, 2024
  • Two Alarms Box 417 for 241 Pleasant Street – 9:54 A.M. on November 25, 2024
  • Two Alarms Box 3211 for 318 Water Street – 8:44 A.M. on December 8, 2024

Equipment Used

Equipment Usage
1 ½” Hose 9,400 feet
1 ¾” Hose 8,350 feet
2 ½” Hose 8,500 feet
3” Hose 400 feet
4” Hose 8,000 feet
Ladders 1,726 feet
Air Masks Used 136 times
Salvage Covers Used 2 times
Smoke Ejectors Used 56 times
Fire Extinguishers Used 17 times
Thermal Cameras Used 91 times
Multi-gas Detectors Used 268 times

Apparatus Responses

Unit Boxes Stills Total
Engine 1 – 2017 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 401 1702 2057
Engine 2 – 2021 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper 401 1330 1731
Engine 4 – 2000 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (Reserve) 90 75 165
Engine 5 – 2006 1250 GPM Seagrave Pumper (Reserve) 49 241 290
Ladder 1 – 2013 Seagrave 100’ Aerial 366 1541 1907
Car 6 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Utility Truck 133 104 237
Car 3 – 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Utility Vehicle 379 370 649

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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