 Statistics
The following information details the general categories of emergency calls and their percentages in relation to the total number of calls handled in 2009:
INCIDENT PROFILE FOR 2009
|
# of Calls
|
Type of Calls
|
Percentage
|
|
44
|
Structure Fires
|
2.83
|
|
6
|
Vehicle Fires
|
.39
|
|
83
|
Miscellaneous Fires
|
5.3
|
|
198
|
False Alarms
|
12.72
|
|
905
|
Rescue/EMS Calls
|
58.16
|
|
147
|
Hazardous Condition (Spills, Leaks, Explosions, Electrical)
|
9.45
|
|
173
|
Good Intent Calls
|
11.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
1556
|
TOTALS
|
100%
|
Budget
The 2009 budget for the Findlay Fire Department was approximately $6.9 million. Employee salaries and benefits make up over 93% of the Department's budget. These fixed costs allow little room for adjustments. Since January 2009 the department has lost 10 firefighters who either retired or resigned. The Fire Department’s current staffing level is 65 firefighters, down from the authorized amount of 74.
The significant activities of the Findlay Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau for 2009 are summarized in the chart below:
FINDLAY FIRE PREVENTION
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES 2009
|
Activity
|
Number Completed |
|
Inspections
|
346 |
|
Re-Inspections
|
116 |
|
Fire Suppression System Tests
|
52 |
|
Complaints
|
36 |
|
Building and Site Plan Reviews
|
30 |
|
Fire Investigations
|
45 |
|
Misc. Activities:
- Meetings
- Interviews
- Code Consults
- Fire Follow-up Actions
|
60
278
372
187
|
|
