Response | Number | % Change from 2005 |
---|---|---|
Fires | 1,642,500 | +2.5 |
Medical Aid | 15,062,500 | +4.8 |
False Alarms | 2,119,500 | -0.7 |
Mutual Aid/Assistance | 1,159,500 | +6.3 |
Hazmat | 388,500 | +3.6 |
Other Hazardous (Arcing wires, bomb removal, etc.) | 659,000 | -1.2 |
All Other (Smoke scares, lock-outs, etc.) | 3,438,500 | +14.3 |
TOTAL | 24,470,000 | +5.2 |
* Career=100% career firefighters, Mostly Career=51%-99% career firefighters, Mostly Volunteer=1%-50% career firefighters, Volunteer=100% volunteer firefighters
Source: National Fire Protection Association reports Fire Loss in the United States During 2006 and U.S. Fire Department Profile Through 2006
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