Fire Department

2011 Annual Statistics

Summary

The 2011 structure fire loss in Marshfield resulted in an increase in comparison with 2010. 2011 saw a loss of $5,012,000 on property valued at $13,529,700 while 2010 saw a fire loss of $119,500 on property valued at $745,900. The majority of the 2011 fire loss occurred due to an explosion at Marshfield Door Systems. The actual dollar loss is still being compiled by the company. 2011 total fire loss from all property was $5,029,000 on property valued at $13,546,700.

2011 major structure fires over $10,000 damage:

1401 E. 4th Street $5,000,000 (estimated)

304 E. 4th Street $11,000

Vehicle fire loss for 2011 totaled $17,000 which is an increase over the 2010 vehicle fire loss of $3,000

City Statistics
Total number of fires responded to in the City	30
Total number of Hazardous Condition Alarms in the City	59
Total number of false or accidental City fire alarms	105
Total number of other types of City calls	44
TOTAL NUMBER OF CITY FIRE RELATED CALLS	238
TOTAL NUMBER OF AMBULANCE CALLS	2,431
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT (includes fire and ambulance)	2,669

5 year average “City Fire Loss” for which the Department was called	$600,979.00
2010 “City Fire Loss” for which the Department was called	$34,170.00
2010 Property Value Saved	$6,440,990.00
Estimated fire loss per capita for the City of Marshfield	$1.82
Per capita cost of maintaining Fire Department	$144.84
Per capita cost of maintaining the Ambulance	$0.00