Fire Department

2003 Annual Statistics

Summary

The 2003 structure fire loss in Marshfield resulted in a considerable increase in comparison with 2002 for a total of $382,635. There were eight (8) high dollar loss structure fires in 2003, each totaling more than $10,000 each. Vehicle fire loss for 2003 totaled $21,000, which is a decrease of 50% from vehicle fire loss in 2002.

Major Fires
2313 Washington Ave., Lot #3-6	estimated $20,000 structure fire loss
2215 S. Maple Ave., Lot #413	estimated $11,500 structure fire loss
805 W. 4th Street	estimated $129,000 structure fire loss
500 S. Ash Ave.	estimated $15,000 structure fire loss
2215 S. Maple Ave., Lot #487	estimated $19,500 structure fire loss
701 N. Weber Ave.	estimated $80,000 structure fire loss
609 N. Weber Ave.	estimated $40,000 structure fire loss
700 N. Maple Ave	estimated $40,000 structure fire loss

The balance of structure fires is estimated at $27,635

City Statistics
Total number of fires responded to in the City	55
Total number of City ambulance assist calls	30
Total number of false or accidental City fire alarms	116
Total number of other types of City calls (including 16 carbon monoxide (CO) responses in the City)	80
TOTAL NUMBER OF CITY FIRE RELATED CALLS	289
TOTAL NUMBER OF AMBULANCE CALLS	2,003
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT (includes fire and ambulance)	2,292
5 year average "City Fire Loss" for which the Department was called	$462,524.00
2003 "City Fire Loss" for which the Department was called	$565,335.00
Estimated fire loss per capita for the City of Marshfield	$29.97
Per capita cost of maintaining the Fire Department	$141.99
Per capita cost of maintaining the Ambulance	$0.00