Fire Department

2004 Annual Statistics

Summary

The 2004 structure fire loss in Marshfield resulted in a considerable decrease in comparison with 2003 for a total of $153,950. There were eight (8) high dollar loss structure fires in 2004, each totaling more than $10,000 each. Vehicle fire loss for 2004 totaled $18,900, which is a slight decrease from vehicle fire loss in 2003 of $21,000.

Major Fires
811 E. Harrison Street	estimated $13,000 structure fire loss
312 N. Central Avenue	estimated $39,000 structure fire loss
304 W. Blodgett Street	estimated $17,000 structure fire loss
1700 S. Laemele Avenue	estimated $10,000 structure fire loss
1232 W. Ives Street	estimated $25,000 structure fire loss
2615 S. Vine Avenue	estimated $19,450 structure fire loss
714 E. 2nd Street	estimated $16,500 structure fire loss
607 W. Blodgett Street	estimated $14,000 structure fire loss

City Statistics
Total number of fires responded to in the City	51
Total number of City ambulance assist calls	1
Total number of false or accidental City fire alarms	91
Total number of other types of City calls (including 16 carbon monoxide (CO) responses in the City)	69
TOTAL NUMBER OF CITY FIRE RELATED CALLS	212
TOTAL NUMBER OF AMBULANCE CALLS	1,815
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT (includes fire and ambulance)	2,027
5 year average "City Fire Loss" for which the Department was called	$494,662.00
2004"City Fire Loss" for which the Department was called	$364,320.00
Estimated fire loss per capita for the City of Marshfield	$19.34
Per capita cost of maintaining the Fire Department	$150.16
Per capita cost of maintaining the Ambulance	$0.00