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Reporting Statistics
Annual Reporting Statistics
July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010

Incidents
 
Type Number % of Total
Fire responses 681 45%
Medical calls 849 55%
     Total calls in 09-10 1530 100%
     Total calls in 08-09 1576 3% decrease in call volume for 09-10

Breakdown by Type of Calls Number % of Total
Building fires, cooking fires, vehicle fires 64 4%
Woods, grass, and dumpster fires 27 2%
Malicious false alarms 2 <1%
Non-malicious false alarms 165 11%
Spills, gas leaks, hazardous conditions, rescues 114 8%
Good intent calls 249 16%
Service calls 60 4%
Medical calls 849 55%

Breakdown by Location Number % of Total
Fire calls within town limits 386 25%
Fire calls in the county 295 20%
Medical calls within the town limits 760 49%
Medical calls in the county 89 6%

Fire Loss
Total fire loss for the year $1,272,380
Total value of properties involved $22,417,922
Total percent saved 94%
Service Delivery
Life-safety inspections 998
Number of Violations Found 1865
Building site plans reviewed 142
Child safety seat installations 269
Smoke alarms installed or checked 31
Address markers distributed 71
Hydrants Serviced 1086
Public education contacts 4272
General Information
Total 2009-2010 budget $2,416,772
Current ISO rating Class 3
Hydrants in fire district 531
   
Average response time per fire call within town limits 4:45
Average response time per fire call in the county 7:16
Average response time per medical call within town limits 4:20
Average response time per medical call in the county 7:57
Resources
Fire stations 2
Full-time personnel 36
Fire pumpers 3
Ladder trucks 2
Previous Years

5 Year Call Volume Trend 2009-2010
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2006-2007
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