Fire Department

2009 Annual Statistics

Summary

The 2009 structure fire loss in Marshfield resulted in an increase from the structure fire loss in 2008. 2009 saw a loss of $1,274,650 on property valued at $8470,650 while 2008 saw a fire loss of $552,961 on property valued at $1,569,661. 2009 total Fire loss from all property was $1,333,860 on property valued at $9,311,485. Vehicle fire loss for 2009 totaled $18,200, which is an increase from vehicle fire loss in 2008 of $7,700.

Major Fires
1401 E. 4^th Street	Estimated $600,000 structure fire loss
913 N. Central Avenue	Estimated $411,450 structure fire loss
913 W. Blodgett Street	Estimated $95,000 structure fire loss
702 W. 14^th Street	Estimated $73,200 structure fire loss
710 N. Central Avenue	Estimated $45,000 structure fire loss
808 W. 6^th Street	Estimated $20,000 structure fire loss
1810 Spencer Street	Estimated $15,000 structure fire loss
811 E. Harrison Street	Estimated $15,000 structure fire loss

City Statistics
Total number of fires responded to in the City	45
Total number of false or accidental City fire alarms	84
Total number of other types of City calls (including 34 carbon monoxide (CO) response in the City)	113
TOTAL NUMBER OF CITY FIRE RELATED CALLS	242
Total number of ambulance calls (less false or accidental)	2,332
Total number of false or accidental ambulance alarms	47
TOTAL NUMBER OF AMBULANCE CALLS	2,379
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT (includes fire and ambulance)	2,621
5 year average “City Fire Loss” for which the Department was called	$1,111,387
2009 “City Fire Loss” for which the Department was called	$1,336,135
Estimated fire loss per capita for the City of Marshfield	$68.68
Per capita cost of maintaining the Fire Department	$120.73
Per capita cost of maintaining the Ambulance	$0.00