Bluffton Fire Department sees 33 percent increase in calls in 2012
The 2012 statistics are out for the BFD and according to Jon Kinn, Fire Chief, there was a jump in the number of calls and runs made.
There were 107 calls made to the fire department in 2012, in contrast to the 80 calls made in 2011, a difference of 27 additional calls. In both years, the greatest number of calls were alarm related, with accident related calls being the next highest .
The months of May, June and October saw the greatest numbers when broken down, with each clocking in at eleven calls. September seemed to be the most fire-proof month, with only five calls logged.
For viewers interested in the way the BFD categorizes their calls, Fire Chief Jon Kinn provide the Icon with the following breakdown as to types of calls. The 2012 totals for each are included in parentheses.
▪ Alarm (37)
▪ Co-investigation (6)
▪ Smoke/Electrical/Water (6)
▪ Accident (19)
▪ Vehicle fire (4)
▪ Open burning (4)
▪ Grass/field fire (1)
▪ Non-structure fire (7)
▪ Mutual aid given (9)
▪ Structure fire (10)
▪ Misc/Good intent (10)
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