Fire Department

2010 Annual Statistics

Summary

The 2010 structure fire loss in Marshfield resulted in a decrease from the structure fire loss in 2009. 2010 saw a loss of $119,500 on property valued at $7458, 900 while 2009 saw a fire loss of $1,274,650 on property valued at $8,470,650. 2010 total Fire loss from all property was $128,505 on property valued at $1,086,400. Vehicle fire loss for 2009 totaled $3,000, which is a decrease from vehicle fire loss in 2009 of $18,200.

Major Fires
913 North Columbus Avenue	estimated $35,000 structure fire loss
702 S. Cherry Avenue	estimated $15,000 structure fire loss
1111 E. 4th Street	estimated $15,000 structure fire loss
2106 North Peach Avenue	estimated $15,000 structure fire loss

City Statistics
Total number of fires responded to in the City	41
Total number of false or accidental City fire alarms	103
Total number of other types of City calls (including 34 carbon monoxide (CO) response in the City)	94
TOTAL NUMBER OF CITY FIRE RELATED CALLS	238
Total number of ambulance calls (less false or accidental)	2,253
Total number of false or accidental ambulance alarms	27
TOTAL NUMBER OF AMBULANCE CALLS	2,280
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT (includes fire and ambulance)	2,518
5 year average “City Fire Loss” for which the Department was called	$918,928.00
2010 “City Fire Loss” for which the Department was called	$128,505.00
2010 Property Value Saved	$7,666,750.00
Estimated fire loss per capita for the City of Marshfield	$6.61
Per capita cost of maintaining Fire Department	$138.78
Per capita cost of maintaining the Ambulance	$0.00