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Reporting Statistics
Annual Reporting Statistics
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011

Incidents
 
Total calls in 10-11 1392 9% decrease from
previous year
 
Type Number % of Total
Fire responses 543 39%
Medical calls 849 61%
 
Breakdown by Station Number % of Total
Area 1 calls 1298 93%
Area 2 calls 94 7%

Breakdown by Type of Calls Number % of Total
Building fires, cooking fires, vehicle fires 52 4%
Woods, grass, and dumpster fires 42 3%
Malicious false alarms 2 <1%
Non-malicious false alarms 133 9%
Spills, gas leaks, hazardous conditions, rescues 107 8%
Good intent calls 150 11%
Service calls 57 4%
Medical calls 849 61%

Breakdown by Location Number % of Total
Fire calls within town limits 376 27%
Fire calls in the county 167 12%
Medical calls within the town limits 760 55%
Medical calls in the county 89 6%

Fire Loss
Total fire loss for the year $334,805
Total value of properties involved $18,534,586
Total percent saved 98%
Service Delivery
Life-safety inspections 1006
Number of Violations Found 2897
Building site plans reviewed 143
Child safety seat installations 280
Smoke alarms installed or checked 42
Address markers distributed 49
Hydrants Serviced 1120
Public education contacts 4832
General Information
Total 2010-2011 budget $2,523,335
Current ISO rating Class 3 (City)
Class 5 (County)
Hydrants in fire district 548
   
Average response time per fire call within town limits 4:53
Average response time per fire call in the county 7:36
Average response time per medical call within town limits 4:26
Average response time per medical call in the county 7:13
Resources
Fire stations 2
Full-time personnel 36
Fire pumpers 3
Ladder trucks 2
Previous Years

5 Year Call Volume Trend 2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
 
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