44 / 260
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CPSM believes that the higher than normal average structure fire loss is more a product of the
high property values in the area rather than some inability or lack of proficiency in firefighting
tactics or overall competency. It is hard to clearly define a reasoning for the difference in fire loss
rates between the City and District. Typically, fire occurrence and fire loss are a product of
demographic differences in the population groupings and fire prevention and public education
efforts. Another factor that can contribute to these differences is the extended response times
typically observed in the District as compared to the City. Tables 4-2 and Table 4-3 provide an
analysis of the Morgan Hill/SSCCFD fire loss in 2015.
TABLE 4-2: Content and Property Loss – Structure and Outside Fires
Call Type
MHFD
Property Loss
Content Loss
Loss Value
Number of Calls
Loss Value
Number of Calls
Outside fire
$172,620
18
$84,020
13
Structure fire
$11,500
3
$8,560
4
Total
$184,120
21
$92,580
17
Call Type
SSCCFD
Property Loss
Content Loss
Loss Value
Number of Calls
Loss Value
Number of Calls
Outside fire
$611,200
43
$209,850
26
Structure fire
$2,499,700
19
$331,600
14
Total
$3,110,900
62
$541,450
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Note:
This analysis only includes calls with recorded loss greater than 0.
Observations:
Overall
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Out of 164 outside fires, 61 had recorded property loss, with a combined $783,820 in loss.
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39 outside fires also had content loss, with a combined $293,870 in loss.
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Out of 28 structure fires, 22 had recorded property loss, with a combined $2,511,200 in loss.
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18 structure fires also had content loss, with a combined $340,160 in loss.
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The average loss for a structure fire was $123,972.
MHFD
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Out of 57 outside fires, 18 had recorded property loss, with a combined $172,620 in loss.
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13 outside fires also had content loss, with a combined $84,020 in loss.
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Out of five structure fires, three had recorded property loss, with a combined $11,500 in loss.
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Four structure fires also had content loss, with a combined $8,560 in loss.
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The average loss for a structure fire was $5,015.
SSCCFD
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Out of 107 outside fires, 43 had recorded property loss, with a combined $611,200 in loss.
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26 outside fires also had content loss, with a combined $209,850 in loss.
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Out of 23 structure fires, 19 had recorded property loss, with a combined $2,499,700 in loss.