Fire Department

2005 Annual Statistics

Summary

The 2005 structure fire loss in Marshfield resulted in a significant increase in comparison with 2004. The total fire loss for 2005 was $1,090,800. There were seven (7) high dollar loss structure fires in 2005, each totaling more than $10,000 each. Vehicle fire loss for 2005 totaled $3,675, which is a significant decrease from vehicle fire loss in 2004 of $18,900.

Major Fires
1121 Briarwood Street	estimated $10,000 structure fire loss
216 S. Central Avenue	estimated $800,000 structure fire loss
300 E. Fourth Street	estimated $60,000 structure fire loss
1213 S. Central Avenue	estimated $30,000 structure fire loss
113 W. Doege Street	estimated $14,000 structure fire loss
919 Martin Drive	estimated $100,000 structure fire loss
301 N. Central Avenue	estimated $25,000 structure fire loss

City Statistics
Total number of fires responded to in the City	44
Total number of City ambulance assist calls	3
Total number of false or accidental City fire alarms	114
Total number of other types of City calls (including 16 carbon monoxide (CO) responses in the City)	93
TOTAL NUMBER OF CITY FIRE RELATED CALLS	254
TOTAL NUMBER OF AMBULANCE CALLS	2,093
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT (includes fire and ambulance)	2,347
5 year average "City Fire Loss" for which the Department was called	$650,480.00
2005 "City Fire Loss" for which the Department was called	$1,090,800.00
Estimated fire loss per capita for the City of Marshfield	$56.64
Per capita cost of maintaining the Fire Department	$128.18
Per capita cost of maintaining the Ambulance	$0.00