Fire Department

2006 Annual Statistics

Summary

The 2006 structure fire loss in Marshfield resulted in a significant decrease in comparison with 2005. The total fire loss for 2005 was $1,090,800. The total fire loss for 2006 was $100,100. There were three (3) high dollar loss structure fires in 2006, each totaling more than $10,000 each. Vehicle fire loss for 2006 totaled $10,000, which is an increase from vehicle fire loss in 2005 of $3,675.

Major Fires
200 North Pine Avenue	estimated $59,100 structure fire loss
1610 South Cedar Avenue	estimated $11,000 structure fire loss
2216 South Maple Avenue	estimated $14,900 structure fire loss

City Statistics
Total number of fires responded to in the City	41
Total number of false or accidental City fire alarms	114
Total number of other types of City calls (including 34 carbon monoxide (CO) responses in the City)	44
TOTAL NUMBER OF CITY FIRE RELATED CALLS	199
Total number of AMBULANCE CALLS	2,233
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT (includes fire and ambulance)	2,432
5 year average "City Fire Loss" for which the Department was called	$521,740.00
2006 "City Fire Loss" for which the Department was called	$110,100.00
Estimated fire loss per capita for the City of Marshfield	$5.67
Per capita cost of maintaining the Fire Department	$96.50
Per capita cost of maintaining the Ambulance	$0.00