Fire Operations

The Fire Operations Division provides trained personnel for 24-hour response to emergencies which includes: all reported residential, commercial and industrial fires, technical rescues, hazardous materials incidents, Nuclear Power Plant/Radiological incidents, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, shipboard and boat emergencies in and around the coastal waters of the city, providing services during disasters, and responding to public service calls and fire alarms.  Table 8-4 summarizes the number of structure fires and responses to fire calls since 2001.


Table 8-4 Fire Operations Responses 2001-2007 Source: Fire Department
 

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Fire Calls

11,648

12,802

13,552

12,024

11,702

12,047

12,402

Structure Fires

347

293

306

314

285

380

484